Description
Wiesen am Hirtenborn is a nature reserve with damp grassland surrounded by mixed woodlands. Easy walking and access. Parking available. Five species of woodpeckers (including Crna žuna, Srednji detlić and Mali detlić), raptors like Jastreb, and the usual woodland birds. In summer as many as 5 Rusi svračak territories and dozens of Poljska ševa. Obična grmuša and Ćubasta senica are also common. The area is protected because of the wildflowers. Mammals, including Wildcat, are frequently seen.
Details
Access
From Rheinboellen, take the road to Bacharach, then turn right at the turning for Manubach/Oberdiebach. The Nature Reserve is at the end of the woods on the right hand side after about 1 km. Click on the P in the map for directions to the parking. The indicated circular walk on the map is about 6 km long and starts from this parking.
