Description
Rappenwört is often referred to as an island, as it is almost completey surrounded by water: a meander cutoff where the Rhine used to flow and the current, straightened course of the river. In addition to interesting birding habitats, there is also an outdoor swimming pool, a nature information centre and various canoeing clubs and restaurants. On the various lakes, ponds and backwaters you can see Lebădă de vară, Rață mare, Rață mică, Lișiță, Corcodel mare, Stârc cenușiu, Egretă mare and Cormoran mare.
The woodlands are also rich in birdlife, especially in spring and summer. A few of the highlight species include Grangur, Muscar sur, Ghionoaie sură and Ciocănitoare de stejar. If the water levels of the pools are low enough to expose muddy fringes, then it is possible to see various resident and passage waders and ducks. Fluierar de munte and Fluierar de zăvoi and possibly Bătăuș and Rață cârâitoare.
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Access
The Rappenwört area is easy to access (except at times of extremely high river levels). There are various large car parks and parking bays and there is also a tram stop next to the swimming pool. The area is best explored on foot or by bike. Click on a P in the map for directions to a parking. The circular route indicated on the map is about 5 km.
