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Ümminger See

Nordrhein-Westfalen  >  Germany

Nice lake for birding in Bochum. In winter there is sometimes even a голем воден бик in the small pond.

Added* by Louis
Most recent update 12 октомври 2023

Description

The Ümminger See is an artificial lake in Bochum. The lake has a length of 665 metres and gets its water from the stream of Harpener Bach. The area has two ponds and a circular walking path. At Ümminger See you can observe breeding сива чапја, and also birds like голем корморан, мал пескар, речна тринга, рибарче and various ducks and geese. In winter sometimes a голем воден бик can be seen around the small pond.

Details

Access

The Ümminger See lies north of the village of Ümmingen in the Bochum districts of Laer, Werne and Langendreer. There are two entrances and a nice circular path. Click on the P in the map for directions. The path around Ümminger See has a length of about 1.5 km.

Terrain and Habitat

Lake , River , Reedbeds

Conditions

Flat , Open landscape , High water possible

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Winter

Route

Wide path , Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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