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Merkelpark Esslingen

Baden Württemberg  >  Germany

Small city park in with lots of cyclists and pedestrians but that also means the birds are used to people and are less shy.

Added* by Adrian B.
Most recent update 12 října 2023

Description

The Merkelpark is an English landscape park with old trees in the city of Esslingen am Neckar. The park is located in the middle of the city on the banks of the river Neckar. The park can be crowded but is nice for easy birdwatching and photographing because you can observe the birds well and up close.

Details

Access

The Merkelpark is located in the city of Esslingen am Neckar. You can park in the Pliensauturm Parkhaus. Click on the P in the map for directions. From the car park you can explore the area on foot, by bicycle or wheelchair.

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , River

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

Photo Merkelpark by CatalpaSpirit, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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