Descrição
The Eschbachwald is a forest area high over a valley at the bottom of which is a little stream that has been renaturalised. A walk here is interesting any time of year but especially in spring time the ground is blooming with spring flowers and various birds start nesting: Milhafre-preto, Estorninho-malhado, Tordo-comum, Toutinegra-de-barrette-preto, Felosa-comum, Carriça to name a few. Various raptors are also present: peneireiro-de-dorso-malhado / peneireiro, Águia-d'asa-redonda, Milhafre-real. Great habitat for woodpeckers: even Pica-pau-preto and Pica-pau-cinzento were spotted here.
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Acesso
The Eschbachwald is located on the northern outskirts of Stuttgart. There are Ubahn stations at each end: Mönchfeld and Freiberg (U7 and U13). It is also possible to get to it from Mühlhausen Ubahn station which is very close to Max-Eyth-See. There are several parking possibilities near Mönchfeld Ubahn station. The area is best explored by foot.