High Fläming Nature Park.
Introduction
The High Fläming Nature Park offers visitors a captivating blend of natural beauty and cultural heritage across its 827 square kilometres. Often referred to as "Germany's smallest upland," the park features rolling hills, flowering meadows, expansive forests and the 200-metre Hagelberg mountain. History enthusiasts will appreciate the four mediaeval castles in Bad Belzig, Raben, Wiesenburg and Ziesar, alongside late Romanesque fieldstone churches built with glacial boulders. The park boasts well-signposted themed paths, including the 147-kilometre "Burgenwanderweg" castle trail, the "Kunstwanderweg" art trail, and the "Bergmolchwanderweg" Alpine newt trail. Nature lovers can observe diverse wildlife such as the middle spotted woodpecker (the park's mascot), brook lampreys, brown trout, crayfish, and great bustards in the "Belziger Landschaftswiesen" meadows. Unique geological features include the "Rummeln" (narrow, branching dry valleys), whilst the region's name honours the Flemish settlers who made their home here in the 12th century.
