Description
In the nature reserve Isarauen, the 1100x290m measuring reservoir Ickinger Stausee lies embedded between the 30m wide Isar water channel and the river Isar. At the reservoir there are breeding Ćubasti Gnjurac and Siva Guska. Mandarinska patka and Trstenjak cvrkutić also appear. Siva žuna and Mali djetao live in the riparian forests. Further breeding birds in the area are Veliki ronac, Vodenkos and Gorska Pastirica.
From the path on the north side of the reservoir there are occasionally narrow paths through the forest that lead to the gravel banks of the river Isar. Kulik Sljepčić is breeding there (but pay attention to the entry ban during breeding season!). Regular winter guests in the area are Siva Čaplja, Krunata Patka, Patka Batoglavica, Vodomar and Planinska trepteljka. Along the way north of the water channel you sometimes find feeding stations where you can observe birds from a small distance. The Isar valley also is habitat of Ušara.
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Access
The Ickinger Stausee is located north of Wolfratshausen, near Icking. From Munich you can get there by train (S-Bahn, station Icking). When you arrive by car there are several parking options: Icking (Isarweg) or Aumühle. Click on a P in the map for directions. You can explore the area best on foot. The circular walking route indicated on the map is about 5,1 km.


