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Description
Wasserscheide and its surrounding mountain forests and Alpine meadows are located within the Gantrisch/Gurnigel IBA. The area is easily accessible by car and public transport. There are some amenities (hotel, restaurant) and a network of well-marked hiking paths. The area is home to some Alpine species such as Citril Finch , Χρυσαετός , Λυροπετεινός , Τοιχοδρόμος , Τριδάχτυλος Δρυοκολάπτης , Rock Ptarmigan , and Πυροκότσυφας. In recent years, in summer, observations of vultures, in particular Όρνιο have become more common.
Wasserscheide is also one of the Swiss hot spots for the observation of autumn migration (roughly between 15 August and 15 October). During late summer considerable passage of Τσίφτης and (Ευρωπαϊκός) Σφηκιάρης can occur. This is followed in late August / early September by migration of (Ευρωπαϊκός) Μελισσοφάγος. September sees good passage of (Κοινό) Ξεφτέρι , Ψαραετός and Καλαμόκιρκος , and some insectivorous passerines stopping over, including Μαυρομυγοχάφτης , (Κοινός) Φοινίκουρος , Καστανολαίμης. October is the month of mass migration of passerines including (Κοινός) Σπίνος , (Ευρωπαϊκός) Κοκκοθραύστης and Λιβαδοκελάδα.
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Access
Access to this alpine hot spot is quite easy by car and public transport. There are several car parking places on the Gurnigel Pass (paying) where there is also a stop of Postauto 323 from Riggisberg or Schwarzenburg. The route you see on the map is 8,5 km long.