Forest educational trail at Essigsteig
- 1:07 h
- 4.45 km
- 33 m
- 33 m
- 402 m
- 435 m
- 33 m
- Start: Parking lot on the street After the Stadium (corner of sports field)
- Destination: Parking lot on the street After the Stadium (corner of sports field)
On numerous clear information boards, you can find interesting facts about the function of the forest and the different tree and animal species. Barefoot path, pine cone target throw, animal track puzzle, insect flip board, tactile game and forest playground offer variety and ensure no boredom arises.
Also, one or another elf can be found in the city forest.
In summer, you can then jump into the cool water at the Haselbrunn outdoor swimming pool.
Note for the very young forest visitors: Along the route, there is also a stroller-friendly path (along the main path).
Good to know
Pavements
- Unknown (42%)Asphalt (7%)Gravel (24%)Trail (27%)Path (1%)
Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
Directions
Parking lot on the street After the Stadium (corner of sports field) – opposite the entrance to the forest educational trail - follow the trail markings - crossing Pietzschebach – right fork - follow trail markings to the shelter – further through Plauen city forest – parallel to the railway line and Seumestraße – short section of the Vogtland Panorama Trail (VPW®) – forest playground – past Haselbrunn outdoor swimming pool – Straße "Nach dem Stadion" back to the parking lot
Tour information
Loop Road
Directions & Parking facilities
- Getting thereAlong the B92 / 282 towards Schleiz/Greiz. Turn right onto Pausaer Straße at the city forest, after the railway crossing turn left onto Straße am EssigsteigParkingNearest parking option after the Stadium 7, approx. 750 m awayPublic transportation
Tram line 5, get off at request stop "Am Vogtlandstadion"
Additional information
Tourist Information Plauen
Unterer Graben 1
08523 Plauen
Tel.: 03741 291-1027
www.plauen.de/tourismusDining options:
Numerous dining options in the center of Plauen (reachable in a short time by tram)
Author
Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbH
Bautzner Straße 45/4701099 DresdenOrganization
Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur
License (master data)
Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Family tip - sights and leisure activities nearby/along the route:
- Display boards with information about the functions of the forest, tree and animal species
- Forest playground
- Pine cone target throw, tactile game, barefoot path
- Haselbrunn outdoor swimming pool
- Nearby: Herrmann falconry and wildlife trail
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