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Weinberg Wetzlar

Hessia  >  Germany

Old military training area with open and dry landscape.

Added* by Thiemo Karwinkel
Most recent update 10 junij 2025

Description

The NABU Weinberg nature reserve is located just outside the town of Wetzlar. It is a species-rich cultural landscape, formerly diversely used from agriculture to military use. Spread over 167 hectares the vast cultivated landscape is grazed by sheep and is home to many rare animals and plants of the open dry fields. In spring, you can hear the songs of poljski škrjanec, pogorelček and see rjavi srakoper and vijeglavka. Other than the name "Weinberg", directly translated "Wine hill" might suggest, it is actually not a vineyard, but kept its name from from the historical failed attempt to plant grape vines. It is a nature reserve, so please do not leave the path and your dog always has to be kept short on foot!

Details

Access

Weinberg Wetzlar is located west of the town of Wetzlar. You can park directly at Magadalenenhausen in the middle of the area. This former farmers house is nowadays a restaurant. Press P on the map for directions. The circular walk indicated on the map is about 7 km.

Terrain and Habitat

Agriculture , Moors/heathland , Plateau , Grassland , Scattered trees and bushes

Conditions

Hilly , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

Spring

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Car , Bicycle , Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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