Descripción
The Kugelbake is a historic day beacon in the city of Cuxhaven at the northernmost point of Lower Saxony, where the River Elbe flows into the North Sea. The Kugelbake stands at a busy shipping lane and was once a vital nautical landmark. At this point, the estuary is about 18 km wide. Because the Kugelbake stands on the end of a dam and protrudes far into the water, it is a nice place for birding. You can overlook the beach, the harbor and the sea at the same time. Among the birds you can observe are Tarro Blanco, Barnacla Carinegra, Ánsar piquicorto, Cisne Cantor, Ánsar chico, Porrón Bastardo, Éider común, Negrón especulado, Negrón común, Porrón Osculado, Serreta Grande, Serreta Mediana, Avoceta Común, Ostrero Euroasiático, Chorlito Gris, Chorlito Dorado Europeo, Zarapito Real, Vuelvepiedras Común, Correlimos Gordo, Correlimos Tridáctilo, Correlimos Común, Correlimos Oscuro, Archibebe Común, Colimbo Chico, Pigargo Europeo, Alondra Cornuda, Collalba Gris and Escribano Nival.
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Accesso
It is best to park in the Kurpark. Click on the P in the map for directions. From the parking walk over the dike. To the north you can see the Kugelbake.
