Description
Although situated right next to the village Gärnitz and a parking lot, this wet meadow in a large hollow offers a large variety of birds, particularly those found in wetlands. For example, you can find Bíbic, Havasi partfutó, Erdei cankó, Réti cankó, Sárszalonka, Nagy póling, barázdabillegető, Nádi sármány, Csörgo réce, Böjti réce, Fütyülő réce, Kanalas réce, Kis vöcsök, Vízityúk and many more.
Details
Access
Gärnitzer Lache is located 12 km southwest of Leipzig city center, next to the village of Gärnitz. You can park the car right next to the area (Press P on the map for directions). If you don't feel like walking you can watch birds right on the spot!
The area is also accessable by bicycle. It is a 20 minute / 5.8 km cycle from the Leipzig Miltitzer Allee S Bahn station, at the end of the S1 line.