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Sieglarer See

Rhein Sieg Kreis  >  Germany

Lake with two islands with a breeding colony of Kárókatona.

Added* by Elia
Most recent update 14 január 2023
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Description

The Sieglarer See is located near Troisdorf, in the immediate vicinity of the river Sieg and was created during the construction of the A59 in the early 1970s. The lake is about 670 meters long and 260 meters wide. The lake has two islands and is surrounded by small woods and shrubs where birds breed in spring. Breeding colonies of Szürke gém and Kárókatona have established themselves on the islands. The area only has unpaved paths, but it can still be reached from all sides.

Details

Access

The Sieglarer See is located near Troisdorf, in the immediate vicinity of the river Sieg. There are two big parking lots. Click on a P in the map for directions. The circular walk around the lake is about 3 km.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Lake , Grassland

Conditions

Flat , High water possible

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Winter , Spring

Route

Narrow trail , Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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