Loben Moorland Tour

Hike in the Loben moorland around Hohenleipisch. The “Loben” nature reserve is a lowland moor that is about 100 hectares big. Nature lovers are particularly attracted by the old peat ditches by the “moor line” that are now covered in water lilies. Lucky visitors may spot various water birds, such as families of swans and various types of duck. The Loben is well-worth a visit in any case. Water is the life elixir of any moor, and in the past the water was “dug away” also in the Loben. Typical lowland moor plants including cotton grass, sundew, wild rosemary and bell heather are now spreading across the moorland once again. Swamp frogs, cranes and sea eagles have also returned to the area.Length: 7 kilometres (2-3 hours)Start/finish: Hohenleipisch train stationLogo/route sign: not providedHow to get there:Public transport: Take the EC175 (Prague) from Berlin central station (Hauptbahnhof) to Elsterwerda. From here, take bus no. 581 (Schraden) to Hohenleipisch (about 2 hours).Car: From Berlin via the A13, B169 and L621 to Hohenleipisch (about 2 hours).Possible combinations:Grey Hairgrass and HeathlandFrom Old Fruit Orchards to 1,000 Oak TreesTip:
We recommend a guided group hike around the moor complex with a ranger. The rangers are trained members of the nature park staff that will keep you informed and entertained. They will also take you on a few detours to interesting spots in the moor. For lunch you will take a break at the restaurant “Regionale Speisekarte” and your day out is rounded off with a visit to a pottery. Please note that a guided hike with a ranger is only possible as part of a group and subject to pre-booking.Trail conditions/surface: The tour takes place on natural paths over even terrain in the “Loben” nature reserveMaps/Literature: Naturpark Niederlausitzer Heidelandschaft / Kurstadt Bad Liebenwerda - Mühlberg - Schradenland, SACHSEN KARTOGRAPHIE; Auflage: 3 (18. Juni 2014), ISBN 978-3-86843-063-9, Euro 5.90