Nationalpark Saxon Switzerland

National Park

A national park is a park in use for conservation purposes. Often it is a reserve of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that a sovereign state declares or owns.

The Saxon Switzerland National Park is located in the state of Saxony, covers an area of 93.5 km2 and is located in two spatially separated parts of the natural region. The landscape consists of forest, gorges and rock formations of chalk sandstone. In the neighboring Czech Republic, the natural region and protected area continues as the Bohemian Switzerland National Park. Both national parks are surrounded by protected landscape areas where less strict nature protection rules apply. The national park is home to many protected and endangered animal species, such as the peregrine falcon and black stork. In addition, rare plant species that are considered to be Ice Age relics, such as the two-flowered violet and the clasping twistedstalk, grow in the national park. Recreation for visitors and the protection of habitat for rare species are both important goals in the National Park. Therefore, special rules apply to the visit, in particular it is required to stay on the trails and to not light any kind of fire and undertake drone flights.

Wildlife

Schwarzstorch

Fauna

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Rules

Entry behavior

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Entering off the beaten path is forbidden

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Entering the area is only allowed on

Designated paths/places

Water activities

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Water sport is forbidden

Mountain activities

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Climbing is only allowed on

Designated paths/places when it is Dryness

Artificial aids or chemical / mineral substances (e.g. magnesia) are not allowed. New climbing routes may be developed on the climbing peaks confirmed by the mountain sports concept, whereby the ascent must take place from the bottom to the top. Climbing on massive walls is not allowed.

Stay activities

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Camping/Bivouac is only allowed on

Designated paths/places from 16. June until 31. January

Spending the night in the open is allowed only in direct connection with the practice of climbing in the marked places. From February 1st to June 15th rvery year free overnighting is forbidden for all in order to allow the necessary rest for the animals during the breeding and rearing phase.

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Camping is forbidden

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Camping (vehicle/trailer) is forbidden

Air activities

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Air sport (starting and landing) is forbidden

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Drones/model planes is forbidden

General behavior

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Swimming is forbidden

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Bathing animals is forbidden

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Noise (tape recorders, players) is forbidden

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Dogs with leash is allowed

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Fire is only allowed on

Designated paths/places

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Disposing of waste is forbidden

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Collecting plants is forbidden

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Mushroom collecting is only allowed on

Designated paths/places

A gentle extraction of mushrooms (small quantity) for personal use is allowed

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Collecting minerals/fossils is forbidden

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Cutting or injuring trees is forbidden

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Feeding animals is forbidden

It is forbidden to feed, disturb or injure wild animals.

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Smoking is forbidden