Spargründe bei Dohna, Nature reserve in Dohna, Germany
Spargründe bei Dohna is a protected nature reserve in the Müglitztal valley, featuring a patchwork of flowing streams, deciduous forests, and thick ground vegetation. The landscape displays typical midmountain valley characteristics with steep slopes and wet seepage areas that support diverse plant communities.
This reserve received official protection status in 1974 as part of Saxon environmental conservation. The designation marked a turning point when such valleys began receiving attention for their ecological value.
Local schools and environmental groups regularly visit Spargründe for educational programs focused on biodiversity and natural preservation.
A network of two circular walking routes provides access throughout the reserve, with the entrance located across from the former castle mill behind the railway bridge. The trails remain passable in all seasons, though wet ground conditions can occur after rainfall.
Old quarries in the lower valley section expose Dohna granodiorite and reveal past mining activity in the area. The rock composition changes upslope to crystalline greywacke and andalusite mica schist, showing the geological variety across the terrain.
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