Lausitzer Findlingspark Nochten

The Findlingspark - a particulary surprising example of recultivation

Site Description

The Lausitzer Findlingspark Nochten is situated at the southern of the the UNESCO Global Geopark Muskauer Faltenbogen / Łuk Mużakowa. The park, a fine example of post-brown coal mining recultivation, was built in 2003 using approximately 7,000 glacial erratics over an area of 20 hectares. Along its approximately 3 km of paths, the interests of Geology and Botany enthusiasts, but also whole families are catered to by a range of attractions. The park was created through the relocation of Scandinavian erratics which were brought to Lusatia in the last glacial period. Seven distinct areas can be identified: the rockery, aquatic garden, heather garden, moorland, forest lake, rock garden with Alpine flowers and Little Scandinavia. In addition, there is a children’s play area – the “desert” – in which young explorers can find little treasures buried in the sand.

Data

Locality

Německo

Terrain difficulty

2 / 5

Time required

5 hours.

Elevation difference

20 m

What will you see here?

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Hunting for treasure in the play area

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Rockery

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Bridge in the aquatic garden

Do you know that...

Did you know that the largest findling in the park is composed of gneiss with a mixture of granite? It weighs a little over 30 tonnes, the equivalent of five african elefants!

For Curious Minds

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How to Reach Us

From Dresden/Bautzen take the A 4 motorway. Then follow the B 156 for approximately 35 km, before turning right in the direction of Nochten and following the signs to the park. From Berlin and Cottbus take the A 16, followed by the B 115 and the B 156. From Görlitz take the B 115, followed by the B S126 and the B 156. A visitor parking lot for cars and coaches is located directly in front of the park entrance (charges apply).

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