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Hergershäuser Wiesen

Hessen  >  Germany

A floodplain area on the lower reaches of the Gersprenz stream with habitat for many bird species, including migratory birds.

Added* by Berthold Grünhagen
Most recent update 3 December 2024
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Description

The Hergershäuser Wiesen are a floodplain area of approximately 400 hectares and characterized by many different habitats; wet, dry and sandy. Large areas are irrigated with a wind pumping station and several temporary water-retaining ponds and extensive wet meadows are created. NABU Münster (Hesse) has been committed to protecting and caring for these valuable areas for decades and makes the area accessible through a marked circular trail and guided hikes.

Details

Access

Hergershäuser Wiesen is located between Münster, Altheim and Hergershausen. It is easy to explore the area from these places. Press a P in the map for directions to a parking spot. In addition, one of the trails starts from Altheim train station. If you walk all the trails that are shown on the map it is a distance of 11 km, but it is of course easy to make the walk shorter.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Lake , Pond , Agriculture , Grassland , Scattered trees and bushes , Reedbeds , Moors/heathland , River

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Autumn migration , Summer , Spring

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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