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Drachenfels

Nordrhein-Westfalen  >  Germany

Vineyards, rocks and a close-by forest with some interesting breeding species. One of the northernmost breeding places of vuorisirkku.

Added* by Caspar Jung
Most recent update 12 helmikuu 2020

Description

Vineyards with two pairs of vuorisirkku (one of the northernmost breeding places), keltahemppo , hemppo and hernekerttu. In the rocks above the vineyards is muuttohaukka. In the close-by forest are breeding tammitikka, palokärki, korppi, sirittäjä and lehtopöllö.

During migration, you can see migrating raptors and some other migratory birds. In summer, there are also many raptors like haarahaukka and Mehiläishaukka.

Details

Access

There is a nearby train station in Rhöndorf (you can come by regional train from Cologne and Koblenz or by tramway from Bonn). You can park in Rhöndorf or at the restaurant below the vineyards.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Agriculture , City/village , Valley

Conditions

No shadow , Hilly , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

Spring , Summer , Autumn

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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