Beschreibung
The Eschbachwald is a forest area high over a valley at the bottom of which is a little stream that has been renaturalised. A walk here is interesting any time of year but especially in spring time the ground is blooming with spring flowers and various birds start nesting: Schwarzmilan, Star, Singdrossel, Mönchsgrasmücke, Zilpzalp, Zaunkönig to name a few. Various raptors are also present: Turmfalke, Mäusebussard, Rotmilan. Great habitat for woodpeckers: even Schwarzspecht and Grauspecht were spotted here.
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Zugang
The Eschbachwald is located on the northern outskirts of Stuttgart. There are Ubahn stations at each end: Mönchfeld and Freiberg (U7 and U13). It is also possible to get to it from Mühlhausen Ubahn station which is very close to Max-Eyth-See. There are several parking possibilities near Mönchfeld Ubahn station. The area is best explored by foot.