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Rački Ribniki

Maribor  >  Slovenia

The fish ponds of Rače are a magnet for birds. More than 200 species of birds have been recorded in the area.

Ajouté* par Marjan
Dernière actualisation 4 mai 2022

Description

The Rače ponds are located on the outskirts of the Drava plain, 12 km south of Maribor and close to the village of Rače. The ponds have been used for fish farming since 1870 – a time when they were owned by the counts of Rače. Today carp cultivation still takes place in six ponds. Birds can be experienced here throughout the whole year. Among aquatic species regularly nesting here are Grèbe castagneux and Grèbe huppé, Fuligule morillon, Foulque macroule and lately the endangered Fuligule nyroca. The Faucon hobereau, hunting dragon flies, can often be seen overflying the water surfaces. With some luck you can also spot Balbuzard pêcheur here in time of migration. Throughout the whole year Martin-pêcheur d'Europe hunts from the branches by the water, whereas the Héron cendré hunts from the branches in the forest. The Cigogne noire, which nests in the nearby forest, appears in the area regularly as well. Different waders can be observed when the water level is low.

Détails

Accès

By train: Rače train station. The way to the pond complex is approximately 3 kilometres long and can be done either on foot or with a bicycle. From the train station you go on Ljubljanska street (Ljubljanska cesta) towards the roundabout at castle Rače. Here you turn south and continue on Ptujska street (Ptujska cesta) – with the fire station on our left. After 500 metres you reach the sign of the landscape park, you turn right and reach the area of Rače ponds in 100 metres.

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