Freshwater Pearl Mussel Experiential Trail
- 0:32 h
- 1.95 km
- 6 m
- 57 m
- 487 m
- 521 m
- 34 m
- Start: Sohl
Today, pearl fishing has long been discontinued, yet the freshwater pearl mussel is acutely endangered. Its complex ecology and high habitat requirements allow it to survive only in an intact and natural ecosystem. The "Freshwater Pearl Mussel" experiential trail offers you the opportunity to explore the biology and habitat of this extraordinary mussel in the landscape and to learn more about its cultural history and current conservation efforts.
The experiential trail was funded through the joint project ArKoNaVera of the Saxon State Foundation for Nature and Environment. The Pfaffengut Environmental Center Plauen organizes projects, lectures, and tours.
Learn more about the freshwater pearl mussels at the Saxon State Foundation for Nature and Environment (LANU).
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Pavements
- Asphalt (16%)Gravel (42%)Trail (42%)
Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
Directions & Parking facilities
- Getting thereB 92 Plauen-Bad Brambach to the turnoff at Sohl.Public transportation
By the Vogtlandbahn from Plauen/Weischlitz towards Bad Brambach to Sohl: www.vogtlandbahn.de
Information on arrival by bus and train is available from the Vogtland Tourism and Transport Center at www.vogtlandauskunft.de and at 03744 19449
Additional information
Author
Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbH
Bautzner Straße 45/4701099 DresdenOrganization
Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur
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Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur
