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Thülsfelder Talsperre

Niedersachsen  >  Germany

Reservoir, which was created in the 1920s to protect against flooding and has been designated a nature reserve since 1937.

Added* by Frank Ollermann
Most recent update 18 noiembrie 2025
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Description

Thülsfelder Talsperre is particularly interesting because of its waterfowl. The Lebădă mică and Lebădă de iarnă are especially noteworthy, as they can be found in larger numbers during the winter. Various species of geese can also be observed, such as Gâscă de vară, Gârliță mare and Tundra Bean Goose. Many duck species can also be found here, besides Rață mare also Rață mică, Rață pestriță and Rață fluierătoare.

Details

Access

Thülsfelder Talsperre is located between the towns of Cloppenburg and Friesoythe. Parking is available mainly on the east side of the reservoir, in the north in the large parking lot of the Hotel Seeblick or in a hiking parking lot in the far south. Press a P on the map for directions to a parking. The circular route around the reservoir that is shown on the map is about 10 km.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Wetland , River , Reedbeds , Agriculture , Grassland , Moors/heathland , Lake , Mud flats

Conditions

Flat , Open landscape , Sandy , Slippery

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Winter , Autumn migration , Autumn

Route

Wide path , Unpaved road , Narrow trail , Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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