Description
The Limbacher Teiche are a wetland north-west of Chemnitz. The ponds and wet meadows are home many birds. More than 90 bird species have been recorded breeding in the area and many more on migration. The wet meadows and reeds serve as a resting place for Su çulluğu and Küçük su çulluğu. Breeding birds include Bataklık kirazkuşu, Büyük kamışçın and Mavigerdan. Sometimes also Saz delicesi. Around the Großen Teich (Great Pond) you can also observe many birds. The best view opens up from the main dam. In particular, the small island with its Karabağ martı colony is a highlight in itself. Other breeding birds at the Great Pond are Tepeli patka, Elmabaş patka, Akgerdanlı ötleğen and Saz Kamışçını.
The nature trail ('Naturlehrpfad') leads through the wet meadows in the Lohteichtal where sometimes Bıldırcın kılavuzu is heard. Other birds in this area are Çalı kamışçını and Kızılsırtlı örümcekkuşu. Rare birds like Benekli suyelvesi, Kır baykuşu and Büyük su çulluğu have been observed in this area. The nature trail leads you on to the Großen und Kleinen Mühlteich (Large and Small Mill Pond) where you have a chance to spot birds like Yalıçapkını, Küçük batağan and Büyük kamışçın.
Details
Access
The best place to start your tour through the Limbach ponds is in the parking lot at the city park of Limbach-Oberfrohna. Click on the P in the map to get directions to the parking place. The nature trail in the Limbach pond area is very well signposted. The route which is shown on the map is about 7 km long.
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