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title: "Freshwater Pearl Mussel Experiential Trail"
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description: "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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Freshwater Pearl Mussel Experiential Trail
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- 1.95 km long
- Difficulty: medium
- Condition: easy
- Themed hiking trail

- 0:32 h
- 1.95 km
- 6 m
- 57 m
- 487 m
- 521 m
- 34 m
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- Start: Sohl

Hundreds of years ago, the freshwater pearl mussel formed huge mussel beds in the streams and rivers of Vogtland, thereby attesting to the purity of the waters.

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 .

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Pavements

Asphalt (16%)

Gravel (42%)

Trail (42%)

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Directions & Parking facilities

**Getting there**B 92 Plauen-Bad Brambach to the turnoff at Sohl.

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**Public transportation**By the Vogtlandbahn from Plauen/Weischlitz towards Bad Brambach to Sohl:

Information on arrival by bus and train is available from the Vogtland Tourism and Transport Center at  and at 03744 19449

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Additional information

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Author

Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbHBautzner Straße 45/47

01099 Dresden

Organization

Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur

License (master data)

Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur

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Contact

08645 Bad Elster

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