Description
The Kemnader See is located on the southern outskirts of the city of Bochum and borders on Witten and Hattingen. The shore of the reservoir is developed with paved paths and a cycle path. The lake is traversed by the river Ruhr, in the estuary area of the river, gravel islands are formed, where mainly gulls (up to 6 species!) can be observed in winter. The lake is also a roosting place for Canada Goose and Σταχτόχηνα in winter. In winter: regular (Ευρωπαϊκή) Βουκεφάλα, Νανοπρίστης, Χηνοπρίστης, Γκισάρι, Μαυροκέφαλη Πάπια, (Ευρωπαϊκό) Κιρκίρι, Καπακλής and Πρασινοκέφαλη Πάπια. Βελουδόπαπια, Λαμπροβούτι, Κηλιδοβούτι are occasional winter visitors, and Παγοβούτι have also been observed. (Ευρωπαϊκή) Αλκυόνη can be seen regularly all year round, Οχθοχελίδονο in summer. Ποταμογλάρονο and Μαυρογλάρονο are migrants, as is Ψαραετός. The black swans, which have been breeding here regularly for many years, are famous.
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Access
Accessible by car via the A43 motorway, exit Witten-Herbede. Parking spaces at the "Freiteitbad Heveney". Click on the P in the map for directions. Bus stops "Freizeitbad Heveney" and in the south "Herbede Mitte" and "Wittener Straße".