Moringerwaarden

Gelderland > Netherlands

This route goes through the eastern part of the Gouden Ham. In the area you will find many waterbirds and songbirds.

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Most recent update 3 februarie 2023

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Description

De Gouden Ham is a very large water recreation area on the river Maas between Appeltern and Maasbommel. This route goes through the Moringerwaarden in the eastern part of the Gouden Ham. The vegetation is very diverse with herb-rich grass and many types of trees and shrubs, which the birds also like. You will find many different bird species in the area. Birds you may encounter include Pescăraș albastru, Cocoșar, Sturz cântător, Sturzul viilor, Gâscă canadiană, Gâscă egipteană, Pițigoi codat, Vânturel roșu and Șorecar comun.

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Nederlands: De Gouden Ham is een zeer groot waterrecreatiegebied aan de Maas tussen Appeltern en Maasbommel. Deze struinroute gaat door de Moringerwaarden in het oostelijk deel van de Gouden Ham. De begroeiing is er zeer divers met kruidenrijk gras en vele soorten bomen en struiken, wat de vogels ook prettig vinden. In het gebied tref je dan ook veel water- en zangvogels. Vogels die je kunt tegenkomen zijn onder meer Pescăraș albastru, Cocoșar, Sturz cântător, Sturzul viilor, Gâscă canadiană, Gâscă egipteană, Pițigoi codat, Vânturel roșu en Șorecar comun.

Details

Access

Parking at Hotel Moeke Mooren, Blauwe Sluis 1B in Appeltern. Click on the P in the map for directions to the car park. From there you can explore the route on foot. The 2.5 km route is marked by posts with blue heads and red heads for a 5.5 km route. The route of 2.5 km is indicated on the map.

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Nederlands: Parkeren bij Hotel Moeke Mooren, Blauwe Sluis 1B in Appeltern. Klik op de P in de kaart voor een routebeschrijving naar de parkeerplaats. Vanaf daar kun je de route te voet verkennen. De route van 2,5 km is gemarkeerd door paaltjes met blauwe koppen en met rode koppen voor een route van 5,5 km. Op de kaart is de route van 2,5 km aangegeven.

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , Forest , River

Conditions

Flat , Wet

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Unpaved road , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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Top 5 birds

1. Pescăraș albastru
(Alcedo atthis)

2. Ghionoaie verde
(Picus viridis)

3. Sturzul viilor
(Turdus iliacus)

4. Vânturel roșu
(Falco tinnunculus)

5. Pițigoi codat
(Aegithalos caudatus)

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