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Schwetzinger Wiesen

Heidelberg  >  Germany

A 650 hectare landscape conservation area in ​​the Rhine lowlands near Schwetzingen.

Added* by Jacob v. Olnhausen
Most recent update 27 Οκτωβρίου 2024
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Description

Landscape conservation area LSG Schwetzinger Wiesen consists of a mosaic of different habitats. In addition to quarry ponds, there are hedges, willow bushes and extensively used lowland meadows. This landscape offers space for many, sometimes rare, animals and plants. You can observe many water-dependent birds such as Μαυροκέφαλη Πάπια, Σταχτόχηνα, Φοινικόσιηνα and (Ευρωπαϊκή) Σαρσέλα.

Λευκός Πελαργός and, more rarely, the Μαύρος Πελαργός can also be seen . Waders such as Δασότρυγγας, Λασπότρυγγας, (Κοινό) Μπεκατσίνι, (Ευρωπαϊκή) Καλημάνα, Πρασινοσκέλης and Ποταμοσφυριχτής often rest on the mudflats. Sometimes, especially during migration, rarities can be found here, such as (Ευρασιατική) Χουλιαρομύτα, (Ευρασιατική) Χαλκόκοτα, , Κοκκινοκελάδα, (Κοινός) Λευκοτσικνιάς and Σιγλίγουρος.

Details

Access

LSG Schwetzinger Wiesen is located directly west of the village of Brühl near Schwetzingen. Parking is available in Brühl. Press a P on the map for directions. The best way to get around the area is on foot. The circular route indicated on the map is about 3,5 km.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Grassland , Scattered trees and bushes , Pond , Mud flats

Conditions

Open landscape , Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring , Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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