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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.

Aggiunto* da Peter Wittemann
Ultimo aggiornamento 8 novembre 2025

Descrizione

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 Picchio rosso mezzano and Picchio nero. Picchio rosso di Siria and Picchio cenerino have also been seen, and there is one record of Picchio dorsobianco.

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 Germano reale - 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. Pendolino, Martin pescatore, Cuculo, and Usignolo breed here, and there are good chances of seeing Salciaiola, Forapaglie comune, and Cannareccione. There are also three records of the very rare Forapaglie castagnolo (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 Sterpazzola, Balia dal collare, and Lodolaio.

Several rarities have also been noted in the area: in 2014, a Sgarza ciuffetto stayed here, and in winter, Moretta grigia, Frullino, and Beccofrusone have been recorded.

Dettagli

Accesso

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.

Terreno e habitat

Foresta , Zona umida , Fiume , Canneti , Città/paese , Parco , Alberi e cespugli sparsi , Prateria/pascolo

Caratteristiche dell’area

Terreno piano , Paludoso

Percorso ad anello

Si

È utile un cannocchiale?

No

Buona stagione per il BW

Tutto l'anno

Miglior periodo per visitare

Primavera

Percorso

Sentiero ampio , Strada sterrata , Sentiero stretto

Grado di difficoltà del percorso a piedi

Facile

Modalità di accesso

A piedi , Bicicletta , Sedia a rotelle

Capanno/torretta di osservazione

No

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