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Description
Grippel is a village in Lower Saxony and lies on the river Elbe. Next to the village lies the Grippeler See, a wetland where you can see many birds. Between Grippel and village of Langendorf there is also an observation tower. This is in the three-country triangle: Lower Saxony, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Brandenburg. If you climb the tower, you get a wonderful view over the Elbe. Among the birds you can see are kattohaikara, mustahaikara, isohaarahaukka, haarahaukka, Kurki, harmaahaikara, jalohaikara and many ducks, geese and other water birds.
Details
Access
Easy accessible. Click on the P in the map to get directions.
Terrain and Habitat
Wetland , Grassland , RiverConditions
Open landscapeCircular trail
NoIs a telescope useful?
Can be usefulGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
SpringRoute
Paved road , Wide pathDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
Foot , Bicycle , CarBirdwatching hide / platform
YesExtra info
Grippel is part of the 'Deutsche Storchenstraße' (the 'German Stork Way', see the link below) and part of the UNESCO Elbe River Landscape Biosphere Reserve, one of the largest in Europe with around 340,000 hectares.