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Lobau - Northern part

Vienna  >  Austria

Rich, wet woodlands interspersed with reedbeds and some meadows, home to woodpeckers and several warbler species.

Ajouté* par Peter Wittemann
Dernière actualisation 8 novembre 2025

Description

East of Vienna begins the Danube Floodplains National Park, which stretches all the way to the Czech border. Even its northernmost tip - still reminiscent of a city park - is well worth a visit, especially in spring. Over 175 species have already been recorded in the area described here.

The area is dominated by dense riparian forest, mainly of deciduous trees such as birch, with abundant deadwood. As a result, it is a paradise for woodpeckers: there are excellent year-round chances to observe Pic mar and Pic noir. Pic syriaque and Pic cendré have also been seen, and there is one record of Pic à dos blanc.

In the middle of the forest lies the Dechantlacke (1). Its shallow edges are suitable for photography, though the waterbody lacks a shoreline, so ducks and geese - apart from the Canard colvert - are rarely found here. However, the freestanding trees offer especially good opportunities to observe woodpeckers. Note that this is a natural bathing area where naturism is common during the warmer months.

More promising for birdwatching is the Mühlwasser or Tischwasser (2), fringed on its southwestern side by a narrow reed belt. At the Josefsteg, the water merges into a wide reedbed crossed by the footbridge. Rémiz penduline, Martin-pêcheur d'Europe, Coucou gris, and Rossignol philomèle breed here, and there are good chances of seeing Locustelle luscinioïde, Phragmite des joncs, and Rousserolle turdoïde. There are also three records of the very rare Lusciniole à moustaches (two from July and one from September).

Following the path north leads to some dry meadows dotted with shrubs and lined with old trees (3)—ideal conditions for species such as Fauvette grisette, Gobemouche à collier, and Faucon hobereau.

Several rarities have also been noted in the area: in 2014, a Crabier chevelu stayed here, and in winter, Fuligule milouinan, Bécassine sourde, and Jaseur boréal have been recorded.

Détails

Accès

The Lobau - Northern part-area is easily accessible, crossed by many gravel roads, cycling routes, and footpaths. Cyclists can be quite fast, and it should be noted that the Lobau is traditionally popular among naturists, especially in summer. The circular route shown on the map is about 4 km.

Terrain et Habitat

Forêt , Zone humide , Rivière , Roselière , Ville/village , Parc , Arbres et buissons disséminés , Prairie

Conditions

Plat , Marécageux

Boucle

Oui

Avez-vous besoin d'une longue-vue?

Non

Saison idéale pour observer

Toute l'année

Meilleure période pour une visite

Printemps

Itinéraire

Sentier large , Route non pavée , Sentier étroit

Niveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire

Facile

Accessible via

A pied , Vélo , Fauteuil roulant

Observatoire/hutte d'observation

Non

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