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Cuxhaven Kugelbarke

Niedersachsen  >  Germany

The Kugelbake in Cuxhaven at the mouth of the river Elbe in the North Sea has three good observation areas together: the harbour, the beach and the sea.

Added* by chris
Most recent update 10 január 2023

Description

The Kugelbake is a historic day beacon in the city of Cuxhaven at the northernmost point of Lower Saxony, where the River Elbe flows into the North Sea. The Kugelbake stands at a busy shipping lane and was once a vital nautical landmark. At this point, the estuary is about 18 km wide. Because the Kugelbake stands on the end of a dam and protrudes far into the water, it is a nice place for birding. You can overlook the beach, the harbor and the sea at the same time. Among the birds you can observe are kazarka pestrá, bernikľa tmavá, hus krátkozobá, labuť spevavá, hus malá, chochlačka morská, kajka morská, turpan tmavý, turpan čierny, hlaholka severská, potápač veľký, potápač prostredný, šabliarka modronohá, lastúrničiar strakatý, kulík bledý, kulík zlatý, hvizdák veľký, kamenár strakatý, pobrežník hrdzavý, pobrežník belavý, pobrežník čiernozobý, pobrežník morský, kalužiak červenonohý, potáplica malá, orliak morský, uškárik vrchovský, skaliarik sivý and snehuľka severská.

Details

Access

It is best to park in the Kurpark. Click on the P in the map for directions. From the parking walk over the dike. To the north you can see the Kugelbake.

Terrain and Habitat

Grassland , Beach , Dunes , Sea , Scattered trees and bushes

Conditions

Sandy , Flat , Open landscape , High water possible , Slippery , Wet

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Autumn migration , Winter , Autumn

Route

Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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