Descrição
The Forsthaus Prösa area is a gently undulating, sandy-loamy terminal moraine landscape shaped by the Saale Ice Age. It impresses with one of the largest contiguous sessile oak forests in Central Europe and heathland areas. For decades, a large part of the area was a restricted military zone and was used as a military training area by the NVA, resulting in large areas of open land with silver grass and broom heath. Since 2008, the area has been owned by the German Federal Environmental Foundation and has been designated a “National Natural Heritage Site.”
The Prösa forest lodge is an excellent place for bird watching, especially during the breeding season in May and June. Notable breeding birds include Tetraz, Poupa, Noitibó da Europa, Galinhola, and Petinha-dos-campos. A total of seven species of woodpecker (Pica-pau-preto, Pica-pau-malhado-grande, Pica-pau-mediano, Pica-pau-malhado-pequeno, Pica-pau-cinzento, Pica-pau-verde, Torcicolo) inhabit the area. The melodious song of the Poupa and the calls of the Cuco-canoro can be heard in many places from May onwards. Picanço-de-dorso-ruivo, Rabirruivo-de-testa-branca, and Rola-comum breed in the peripheral areas. Bútio-vespeiro, Ógea, and Corvo can also be observed. A project to reintroduce the Tetraz has been running since 2012. In August and September, a visit is recommended because of the heathlands are in full bloom.
Detalhes
Acesso
The Forsthaus Prösa area is located about 50 km north of Dresden in the Elbe-Elster district. The hiking car park northwest of Hohenleipisch is a good starting point. Press P on the map for directions to the car park. From here, you can set off on a circular route (about 12 km, shown on the map below).
Walk west past orchards (Torcicolo, Poupa, Rabirruivo-de-testa-branca, Picanço-de-dorso-ruivo) to Grube "Gotthold" (Mergulhão-pequeno, Galeirão-comum). Continue north to the heathland (former tactical training area). Here you can observe Cotovia-pequena, Laverca, Petinha-das-árvores, Cartaxo-comum, Poupa, Galinhola and Noitibó da Europa. The circular route ends by walking through the sessile oak forests (Pica-pau-cinzento, Rola-comum) to the east and later to the south.
The northern part of the area is recommended for the Tetraz.
Terreno e Habitat
Floresta , Árvores e arbustos dispersos , Planice , Zonas húmidas , Pequeno lagoCondições
Plano , Arenoso , Seco , Paisagem abertaCaminho circular
Simé útil um telescópio?
Pode ser útilBoa temporada de observação de aves
Primavera , OutonoMelhor hora para visitar
PrimaveraRota
Estrada pavimentada , Caminho largo , Estrada não pavimentada , Caminho estreitoCaminho dificil
FácilAcessível por
Pé , Bicicleta , CarroAbrigo/plataforma deobservação de aves
NãoInformação extra
In the northern part of the area, parts of the heathland are restricted areas due to ammunition contamination.


