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title: "Nature trail in the Zwenkau Oak Woods"
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description: "Only in spring 2012, as part of the annual Zwenkau spring hike, was the new nature trail opened. A well-maintained forest path about 1.6 km long allows you to explore the beautiful floodplain forest. Starting from the Waldbad parking lot, 10 panels provide information about typical flora and fauna of the Oak Woods. All users of this interesting forest path are rewarded at the end with a wonderful view of the Zwenkau Lake from the Eythra viewpoint."
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Nature trail in the Zwenkau Oak Woods
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- 1.65 km long
- Difficulty: easy
- Themed hiking trail

- 0:24 h
- 1.65 km
- 8 m
- 7 m
- 120 m
- 127 m
- 7 m
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- Start: Waldbad parking lot Zwenkau
- Destination: Eythra viewpoint

At the entrance of the Zwenkau Oak Woods, starting from the Waldbad parking lot, a new nature trail awaits hiking enthusiasts and nature-loving guests.

Only in spring 2012, as part of the annual Zwenkau spring hike, was the new nature trail opened. A well-maintained forest path about 1.6 km long allows you to explore the beautiful floodplain forest.

Starting from the Waldbad parking lot, 10 panels provide information about typical flora and fauna of the Oak Woods. All users of this interesting forest path are rewarded at the end with a wonderful view of the Zwenkau Lake from the Eythra viewpoint.

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Pavements

Gravel (8%)

Trail (87%)

Path (5%)

Best to visit

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Directions

Starting from the edge of the forest parking lot, the 1.6-kilometer-long forest path leads straight ahead for quite some time before gently turning left. Follow the path to the Eythra viewpoint. From here you have a wonderful view over Zwenkau Lake.

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Equipment

Wear sturdy footwear, weatherproof clothing, and take provisions if needed

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Directions & Parking facilities

**Getting there**Via B2, A72 and B2 to Bahnhofstraße Zwenkau

Follow Bahnhofstraße until you reach Heinrich-Mann-Weg

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**Parking**Parking available at Waldbad (Geschwister-Scholl parking lot)

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**Public transportation**Take S5 from Zwickau main station to Böhlen, bus 101 to Zwenkau (Bergschlösschen) to Sommerlust

S6 to Bornau to Markkleeberg station, Großenstädteln bus 100 (Groitzsch) to Sommerlust

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Additional information

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Author

Verena Daser

Organization

LEIPZIG REGION

License (master data)

Verena Daser

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Zwenkau Town Hall

Eythra viewpoint

Zwenkau city harbor

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Contact

04442 Zwenkau

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