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Retentiegebied Kristalbad

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The Kristalbad water purification area has 9 large water reservoirs that are good for birding. You can walk the area and overlook it from 2 observation towers.

Added* by Jos van den Berg
Most recent update 8 June 2024

Description

The Kristalbad consists of 9 large water reservoirs that are part of a water treatment plant. A wide range of waterfowl can be found here. Little Grebe in particular are very common here. The crystal clear water has a wealth of underwater fauna from which various divers benefit. The reservoirs are bordered by reed collars and reed fields, which also brings bird species with them, such as Spotted Crake, Water Rail, Great Reed Warbler, and Great Bittern, to name just a few species. Some wooded patches are present on the outer edges, which hold Eurasian Green Woodpecker and Great Spotted Woodpecker. Common Kingfisher and Grey Wagtail can also be found here. The area can be nicely overlooked from the 2 observation towers.

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Nederlands: Het waterzuiveringsgebied Kristalbad beschikt over 9 grote waterbekkens waar een breed scala aan watervogels te zien is. Vooral Little Grebe zijn hier heel gebruikelijk. De reservoirs worden begrensd door rietkragen en rietvelden, die ook vogelsoorten met zich meebrengen, zoals Spotted Crake, Water Rail, Great Reed Warbler en Great Bittern. Aan de buitenranden zijn enkele beboste plekken, met Eurasian Green Woodpecker en Great Spotted Woodpecker. Common Kingfisher en Grey Wagtail zijn hier ook te vinden. Je kunt door het gebied wandelen en er vanaf 2 uitkijktorens over uitkijken.

Details

Access

The Kristalbad is located between the cities of Hengelo and Enschede. Parking spaces are available. Click on a P in the map for directions. The area itself is only accessible on foot or by bicycle on the designated paths. The circular walking route indicated on the map is about 5 km.

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Nederlands: Het Kristalbad ligt tussen Hengelo en Enschede. Er zijn parkeerplaatsen beschikbaar. Klik op een P op de kaart voor een routebeschrijving naar een parkeerplek. Het gebied zelf is alleen te voet of met de fiets te verkennen via de aangegeven paden. De op de kaart aangegeven rondwandeling is ongeveer 5 km.

Terrain and Habitat

Lake , Mud flats , Scattered trees and bushes , Reedbeds

Conditions

Flat , Wet

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Wide path , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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