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Petrified Forest

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The Petrified Forest is a great spot to observe fossilized tree trunks, and search for typical inland breeding species.

Added* by Bas Engels
Most recent update 29 október 2023

Description

The Petrified Forest is known for its large, some still standing, fossilized tree trunks. Although the opening hours can be somewhat vague, the road towards the park itself is already worth the drive. If you can enter the park (pay your ticket at the entrance), you can walk the park on multiple tracks that lead you next to many fossilized tree trunks. The area is home to several typical breeding species, like skaliar modrý, brhlík skalný and strnádka sivokrká. Several bushes and scattered trees are perfect for migrants, like chats, shrikes and flycatchers. Raptors can be seen overhead.

Details

Access

You can park your car at the parking lot, pay your ticket to enter the Petrified Forest, and several tracks take you around the area.

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , Valley , Mountain

Conditions

Rocky , Dry , Open landscape , No shadow

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

Spring , Summer

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Spring

Route

Narrow trail , Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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