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Böhmerweiher

Bayern  >  Germany

These two small lakes in former gravel pits offer reed beds, abundant berry bushes, wooded areas and lush areas dammed by beavers.

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Most recent update 7 februára 2025
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Description

Böhmerweiher consists of two lakes. The smaller lake supports potápka malá, sliepočka vodná and lyska čierna. kačica chrapka overwinter here. The larger lake often attracts visiting waterfowl in the winter: hus divá, kačica chripľavka, potápka chochlatá, more rarely kačica hvizdárka, kazarka pestrá or potápač veľký. rybárik riečny fish in both ponds.

In the gravel areas and streams surrounding the lakes strnádka obyčajná and kolibiarik spevavý sing from the bushes. žlna zelená feed on the ants. chriašteľ vodný skulks on the banks. trsteniarik bahenný and strnádka trstinová populate the reeds in the spring and summer. Occasional visitors like the dudok chochlatý can surprise you by stopping to rest during their migration.

močiarnica mekotavá sometimes forage in the wet fields surrounding Böhmerweiher. And sometimes sokol sťahovavý hunt for prey.

Details

Access

Böhmerweiher is located west of Munich, near the villages of Puchheim and Gröbenzell. The area is best reached by bike and explored on foot. Most trails are unsuitable for bikes and the ground is also too wet from autumn to spring. Allow at least one hour to explore. Parking at the Böhmerweiher is not public. You can park in Puchheim or Gröbenzell and walk from there. Press P on the map for directions to a parking spot. The circular walking route indicated on the map is about 2,5 km.

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , Lake , Reedbeds

Conditions

Flat , Wet

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Winter , Spring , Autumn

Best time to visit

Winter

Route

Unpaved road , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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