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Spring Spring · Upper Lusatia · 488 m

Spreequelle (Spree Source), Kottmar

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  • Spree spring on the Kottmar
    Spree spring on the Kottmar
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The Spree officially has three sources: one on the Kottmar, one in Neugersdorf and one in the Spree village of Ebersbach. 
Situated on the southwestern slope of the Kottmar Mountain, the Spree River rises from the "Blue Stones" at an altitude of 478 meters. The Spree connects Upper Lusatia directly with the federal capital Berlin. 

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Freely accessible at any time

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Directions

The journey to the source of the Spree is via the Wolfsgrubenweg.

Parking

Parking spaces are available in the surrounding area.

Coordinates

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51.009558, 14.649786
DMS
51°00'34.4"N 14°38'59.2"E
UTM
33U 475430 5650946
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Spreequelle (Spree Source), Kottmar

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Wolfsgrubenweg
02739 Kottmar
Sachsen
https://www.gemeinde-kottmar.de/de/Sehenswertes/
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