Beskrivning
The Heuckenlock nature reserve is located in the south of Hamburg's Elbe island of Wilhelmsburg, outside the flood protection systems and is repeatedly flooded during storm surges. In the forest and reed belt you can find pungmes, sydnäktergal, hornuggla, mindre hackspett, trastsångare, kärrsångare and Sävsparv. But havsörn, herons and Storskarv can also be found. A hiking trail leads through the area.
In addition to birds, the nature reserve also offers a lot for plant lovers. The oldest tree was a 400-year-old white elm with a trunk circumference of over four meters, which fell in 2013 but is still alive. There are over 400 different species of plants, including rare plants such as the wild tulip, checkerboard flower and the very rare hemlock water fennel.
Detaljer
Tillgänglighet
S-Bahn to Wilhelmsburg, then take bus number 351 to the “Moorwerder Hauptdeich 69” stop. When you arrive with car you have to drive to Bunthäuser Spitze because you can only park there. From there it is about 1 km to the start of the hiking trail.
Terräng och habitat
Skog , Våtmark , Flod , Strand , VassarFörhållanden
Platt , Risk för högvatttenRundtur
JaTubkikare behövs?
Kan vara användbartBästa säsong för skådning
Året runtBästa tid för ett besök
SommarRutt
Smal stigHur ansträngande vandring
Genomsnittlig vandringNås
Till fotsFågeltorn / plattform
NejExtra information
Before visiting the Heuckenlock, you should find out about the water level of the river Elbe, as parts or the entire area will be flooded if the water level is above average high water. After strong storms, the forest path may be closed if trees have fallen.