The family-friendly wildlife trail Plauen, with a length of approximately five kilometers, connects the Vogtland Environmental and Nature Conservation Center Pfaffengut, the falconry and nature experience center Herrmann, and the excursion restaurant Pfaffenmühle with the animal enclosures.
The hike begins at the parking lot at Pfaffengut. Here at the Vogtland Environmental and Nature Conservation Center Pfaffengut Plauen - a former estate - there is much to discover: geology to touch in the rock garden, Vogtland farmer's garden, orchard and butterfly meadow, plant treatment facility, or the path of trees starting there. Before you leave Pfaffengut again, you can learn a lot about these wild animals along the wildcat jump adventure trail and meet Wilma and Walli. Every Sunday at 3:00 pm, you can attend the feeding of the wildcats and learn interesting facts.
Now follow parallel to Pfaffengutstraße (on the left side) until you cross it and turn right into the forest. The wildlife trail now leads down into the valley of the Kaltenbach to the excursion restaurant Pfaffenmühle. In the cozy beer garden and the rustic guest room, you can refresh yourself with Vogtland specialties. A playground invites you to romp, and various animals can be seen in the enclosures. The path continues uphill through the city forest to the Waldhaus Reißig. Here you also have the opportunity to rest and refresh before heading to East Germany's largest falconry - the falconry and nature experience center Herrmann. Experience a spectacular flight show (from early April to early November daily except Mondays and Fridays at 3:00 pm, open from 2:00 pm) and get to know the European sea eagle, peregrine falcon, European eagle owl, and many other birds of prey and owls. The return is along Pfaffengutstraße back to the parking lot at Pfaffengut.
Along this route, which runs mostly through the forest, you are close to forest inhabitants and wild animals. Five motivational signs of the popular city fox Plauline line the hiking trail. The motifs depicted on them can be brought to life with a smartphone and the free "Artivive" app. Thanks to augmented reality, you can experience an animation video live on site and dive deeper into each topic. This creates an exciting connection between digital media and nature. A great experience for all generations! Take a stroll through the forest with Plauline and get to know the wild animals.
Here you can access the free Artivive app, with which you can bring the motifs to life (click on Wildlife Trail).
https://www.plauen.de/Tourismus-Kultur-und-Freizeit/Freizeit-und-Aktiv/Wandern/Lehrpfade/
