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Description
The Luneplate is characterized by marsh grasslands, mudflats and the tidal polder. The man-made flood areas are lower than the Weser high tide and is flooded twice daily. In addition the water buffaloes and the Galloway cows provide for an ideal habitat for various bird species. They keep the pasturelands trimmed. During the winter the shallow water areas serve as a resting and sleeping environment for more than 10.000 birds. Among the birds you can encounter are White-tailed Eagle, Western Marsh Harrier, Eurasian Curlew, Eurasian Oystercatcher, Northern Lapwing, Reed Bunting, Sedge Warbler, Eurasian Siskin, European Stonechat, Eurasian Skylark and different species of ducks, geese, herons and waders.
Details
Access
The Luneplate is located south of the city of Bremerhaven. Click on the P in the map for directions to the parking lot from which you can explore the Luneplate. There is an observation tower and observation hide and platforms. It's sometimes worth stopping in front of the parking lot on the old river Weser. The entire area is rather big, so we usually take our bikes with us and always reach the 10 km.
Terrain and Habitat
Wetland , Grassland , Scattered trees and bushes , Mud flatsConditions
FlatCircular trail
NoIs a telescope useful?
Can be usefulGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
Spring , Spring migration , Autumn migrationRoute
Wide pathDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
Foot , BicycleBirdwatching hide / platform
YesLinks
- Tides Table
- Photo Luneplate by Federal Waterways Engineering and Research Institute, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons