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Description
The Noitzscher Heide area has been known since East German times thanks to the Rotes Haus (Red House) restaurant, and it attracts mushroom hunters especially in autumn. Within a relatively small area, you'll find various wooded areas with different types of trees. From pure pine forests to mixed woodlands and deciduous forests, the area is extensively managed as a commercial forest.
The wildlife found here is typical of the region, ranging from the Black Woodpecker and Golden Oriole to Montagu's Harrier. With luck, you might also spot deer, hares, and traces of wild boar and wolves. The call of the Eurasian Hoopoe has also been heard.
To the north and east lie fields and meadows which are also well worth exploring. All in all, the intensive forestry leaves little room for wildlife. Every bird sighted here feels like a goldmine.
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Access
Noitzscher Heide is located about 30 km north of Leipzig. Cars can be parked at the car park at the Red House, this is the ideal starting point. Press P on the map for directions to the parking. Various regional or S-Bahn stations are around 5-7 km away. The bus line 196 (Leipzig-Bad Düben) also stops right here.
The area is best explored on foot or by bike. The circular route shown on the map is about 5 km.