Alte Röder Nature Reserve
Facts and practical information
The Alte Röder Nature Reserve lies on the left bank of the Black Elster river between the village of Prieschka in the municipality of Bad Liebenwerda and the village of Würdenhain which belongs to Röderland. It is located within the Lower Lusatian Heath Nature Park, which covers an area of 484 km². The lowland valley of the Röder stream has been protected since 1981 and contains one of the most settled colonies of the Elbe Beaver, a species of beaver threatened by extinction. One of its main conservation aims is the preservation and development of this area as a habitat for the Elbe Beaver and other endangered species. ()
Saxony
Alte Röder Nature Reserve – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Graben Tour, Schloss Freudenstein, Freiberg Germany Temple, Reinsberg Castle.