In Illschwang ist die Hopfenernte noch traditionelle Handarbeit

Illschwang im Landkreis Amberg-Sulzbach gehört zu den kleinsten Hopfen-Anbaugebieten. Hier wird der Hopfen noch ganz traditionell angebaut. Und von Hand geerntet. Jeder, der mithelfen will, ist dabei willkommen.

von Heike Unger

Das Hopfenzupfen in illschwang bringt die Generationen zusammen.

Bild: Stephan Huber

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