Beschreibung
The Mandichosee is a barrage of the river Lech between Landsberg am Lech and Augsburg. In autumn, winter and spring the lake is rich in birds. On the lake you can find geese and different species of ducks like Krickente, Tafelente, Reiherente and Kolbenente. Fischadler and Rotfußfalke sometimes appear, accompanied by Baumfalke. In the autumn Schwarzhalstaucher can then also be observed. In winter you can see sometimes many Schellente and Gänsesäger. The resting migratory birds include Trauerseeschwalbe, Weißflügel-Seeschwalbe and a wide variety of waders. Along the western shore you can also find forest birds like woodpeckers and tits. Among the other interesting birds you can see are Kuckuck, Flußregenpfeifer, Eisvogel, Pirol, Goldammer and Gimpel.
Details
Zugang
There is a big parking on the east side of the Mandichosee. Click on the P in the map to get directions. From there you can explore the lake of walk the 9 km circular route around the lake (see the map).
Terrain und Habitat
See , WaldBedingungen
FlachRundweg
JaIst ein Spektiv nützlich?
Möglicherweise hilfreichGute Beobachtungszeit
Frühjahr , Herbst , WinterBeste Beobachtungszeit
Winter , Herbstzug , FrühjahrszugRoute
Normaler WegSchwierigkeitsgrad der Tour
EinfachErreichbarkeit
zu FußBeobachtungshütten oder -türme
NeinZusätzliche Informationen
In the summer the Mandichosee is a popular bathing lake. So for the best birding it is a good idea to avoid summer. If summer is your only option for a visit, go early on the day. But from the end of the bathing season the bird population on the lake increases day by day.


