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Kiessee und Innerste Ringelheim

Salzgitter Ringelheim, Niedersachsen  >  Germany

Naturally preserved river course and renaturalised gravel pit in Ringelheim.

Added* by Julien Kranz
Most recent update 24 јануари 2025

Description

The former gravel lake Kiessee und the naturally preserved river Innerste near Ringelheim attract a lot of birds. Along the beautiful, wild course of the Innerste river you can easily observe рибарче, бела тресиопашка and шарена тринга. Also beaver can be observed. Due to the old trees the area also holds црн клукајдрвец and среден клукајдрвец. In the dense bushes you can often hear славејче and кукавица.

The gravel lake is home to many geese. Here Egyptian Goose, голем северен нуркач, гусковидна патка can also be seen. Lots of ducks, especially цуцулест кожувар. You can regularly observe сив жерав as well. орел рибар and белоопашест орел hunt over the lake. The dense reed belt provides good hiding places and attracts more birds. There are also many beaver and wild boar tracks.

Details

Access

The Kiessee und river Innerste are located just south of Salzgitter-Ringelheim. There are a few parking spaces for cars on the country road near the Franzosenbrücke. Press P on the map for directions to the parking spot. From here you can take a lovely circular walk of 6,5 km. The second section of the path is very overgrown in summer, but has great meadow sections and lots of wild herbs.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Wetland , River , Reedbeds , Grassland , Lake

Conditions

High water possible , Wet , Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Autumn , Winter

Best time to visit

Winter , Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Unpaved road , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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