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Eschbachwald

Baden-Württemberg  >  Germany

A little forest on the outskirts of Stuttgart. Last stop of the Ubahn. A nature reserve managed by the Staatliche Naturschutzverwaltung BW.

Added* by Anastasia Mochalova
Most recent update 1 Nisan 2026
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Description

The Eschbachwald is a forest area high over a valley at the bottom of which is a little stream that has been renaturalised. A walk here is interesting any time of year but especially in spring time the ground is blooming with spring flowers and various birds start nesting: Kara çaylak, Sığırcık, Öter ardıç, Karabağlı ötleğen, Çıvgın, Çitkuşu to name a few. Various raptors are also present: Kerkenez, Şahin, Kızıl Çaylak. Great habitat for woodpeckers: even Kara ağaçkakan and Küçük yeşil ağaçkakan were spotted here.

Details

Access

The Eschbachwald is located on the northern outskirts of Stuttgart. There are Ubahn stations at each end: Mönchfeld and Freiberg (U7 and U13). It is also possible to get to it from Mühlhausen Ubahn station which is very close to Max-Eyth-See. There are several parking possibilities near Mönchfeld Ubahn station. The area is best explored by foot.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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