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Georgenfelder Bog-Moor

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The Georgenfelder Hochmoor is a raised bog  in the German Ore Mountains, in Zinnwald-Georgenfeld, not far from Altenberg. It is part of a larger bog or moor complex, that lies to the south, mainly on the far side of the Germany's national border in the Czech Republic. The Georgenfelder Hochmoor is one of the oldest nature reserves in Saxony.
An educational trail leads through the nature reserve, which has been designated since 1926, and in which the characteristic plants of the moor such as the dominant moor pine, cranberry, bog bilberry, various types of peat moss, the round-leaved sundew, vaginal and narrow-leaved cotton grass, marsh rosemary, blueberry and heather grow.

A nature trail leads through the Georgenfeld Hochmoor. From a viewing bridge, the view opens up over Schlenken (pans filled with water and surrounded by cushions of peat moss) and the elevations in between, which are formed by peat moss and are called Bulte. The view sweeps far over the edge marshes and the surrounding unique landscape.

In terms of water management, the Georgenfeld Hochmoor has been important for mining since ancient times.

Opening hours

open today
Sunday09:00–17:00
Monday09:00–17:00
Tuesday09:00–17:00
Wednesday09:00–17:00
Thursday09:00–17:00
Friday09:00–17:00
Saturday09:00–17:00
Seasonal from Easter to the end of October, then daily open from 9:00 to 17:00 (weather dependent).

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Update: May 29, 2023

Public transport

Train: Dresden - Heidenau - Altenberg (continue with bus line 360).

Bus: line 360 from Dresden main station, line 398 from Teplice

By road

Via BAB17 - exit Bad Gottleuba - Lauenstein - Geising - Altenberg - Zinnwald-Georgenfeld

Via B170 - Dresden - Dippoldiswalde - Altenberg / Teplice - Dubi - Zinnwald-Georgenfeld

Parking

You can park your car in the parking lot at the entrance to Zinnwald-Georgenfeld.

Coordinates

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50.730148, 13.745715
DMS
50°43'48.5"N 13°44'44.6"E
UTM
33U 411479 5620567
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Georgenfelder Bog-Moor

Hochmoorweg 9
01773 Altenberg OT Zinnwald-Georgenfeld
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Phone +49 (0) 35056 35355

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