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Gendtse Waard

Gelderland  >  Netherlands

The Gendtse Waard is a floodplain of the river Waal in the middle of 'De Gelderse Poort'. It's a nature reserve with typical riverine nature.

Aggiunto* da Twan Teunissen
Ultimo aggiornamento 10 gennaio 2025

Descrizione

The eastern part of the Gendtse Waard is open for visitors to roam around. You can walk between small lakes that are the result of clay mining, throught thickets with blackthorn and hawathorn and riverine forest with willows and black poplar. Beaver live her and can be seen at dawn. In the western part a new birdwatching hide was opened in 2024. Depending on waterlevels you have a view on lake 'Vossegat' and a shallow mudflat.

Some species you can see in summer: Forapaglie macchiettato, Saltimpalo, Canapiglia, Spatola, Corriere piccolo, Astore, Marzaiola. In autumn and winter a lot of birds from the east and north visit the area: Oca lombardella, Oca facciabianca, Smergo maggiore, Pesciaiola, Airone bianco maggiore.

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Nederlands: De Gendtse Waard is een uiterwaard langs de rivier de Waal midden in 'De Gelderse Poort'. Het is een natuurgebied met typische riviernatuur. Het oostelijke deel van de Gendtse Waard is opengesteld voor bezoekers om rond te dwalen. Je kunt wandelen tussen kleine meertjes die het resultaat zijn van kleiwinning, door struikgewas met sleedoorn en meidoorn en door rivierbossen met wilgen en zwarte populier. Hier leven bevers die bij zonsopgang te zien zijn. In het westelijke deel is in 2024 een nieuw vogelkijkhut geopend. Afhankelijk van de waterstand heb je uitzicht op het Vossegat en een ondiepe slikvlakte.

Enkele soorten die je in de zomer kunt zien: Forapaglie macchiettato, Saltimpalo, Canapiglia, Spatola, Corriere piccolo, Astore, Marzaiola. In de herfst en winter bezoeken veel vogels uit het oosten en noorden het gebied: Oca lombardella, Oca facciabianca, Smergo maggiore, Pesciaiola, Airone bianco maggiore.

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Accesso

Parking is possible in the village of Gendt or next to the road on the Waaldijk. From the village the area is easily accessible and a small path takes you into the reserve. As long as you keep 25 meters distance from semi-wild cattle and horses, you are allowed to roam freely through the area. The western part is accessible by enlarging the route in the eastern part. Or park next to road and walk a short distance tot the hide.

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Nederlands: Parkeren kan in het dorp Gendt of langs de weg op de Waaldijk. Vanuit het dorp is het gebied goed bereikbaar en een klein pad brengt je het reservaat in. Zolang je 25 meter afstand houdt van halfwilde runderen en paarden, mag je vrij door het gebied lopen. Het westelijke deel is toegankelijk via de route in het oostelijke deel. Of parkeer langs de weg en loop een klein stukje naar de vogelkijkhut.

Terreno e habitat

Alberi e cespugli sparsi , Prateria/pascolo , Zona umida , Velme , Fiume , Foresta , Lago

Caratteristiche dell’area

Terreno piano , Acqua alta possibile

Percorso ad anello

Si

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Buona stagione per il BW

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Inverno , Primavera , Autunno , Migrazione autunnale , Migrazione primaverile , Estate

Percorso

Strada sterrata , Sentiero stretto , Sentiero ampio

Grado di difficoltà del percorso a piedi

Facile

Modalità di accesso

A piedi , Bicicletta , Macchina , Sedia a rotelle

Capanno/torretta di osservazione

Si

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Ooijpolder  >  Netherlands

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