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Cuxhaven Kugelbarke

Niedersachsen  >  Germany

The Kugelbake in Cuxhaven at the mouth of the river Elbe in the North Sea has three good observation areas together: the harbour, the beach and the sea.

Added* by chris
Most recent update 10 січня 2023

Description

The Kugelbake is a historic day beacon in the city of Cuxhaven at the northernmost point of Lower Saxony, where the River Elbe flows into the North Sea. The Kugelbake stands at a busy shipping lane and was once a vital nautical landmark. At this point, the estuary is about 18 km wide. Because the Kugelbake stands on the end of a dam and protrudes far into the water, it is a nice place for birding. You can overlook the beach, the harbor and the sea at the same time. Among the birds you can observe are Галагаз євразійський, Казарка чорна, Гуменник короткодзьобий, Лебідь-кликун, Гуска мала, Чернь морська, Пухівка зеленошия, Турпан, Синьга, Гоголь зеленоголовий, Крех великий, Крех середній, Чоботар синьоногий, Кулик-сорока, Сивка морська, Сивка звичайна, Кульон великий, Крем’яшник звичайний, Побережник ісландський, Побережник білий, Побережник чорногрудий, Побережник морський, Коловодник звичайний, Гагара червоношия, Орлан-білохвіст, Жайворонок рогатий, Кам’янка звичайна and Пуночка снігова.

Details

Access

It is best to park in the Kurpark. Click on the P in the map for directions. From the parking walk over the dike. To the north you can see the Kugelbake.

Terrain and Habitat

Grassland , Beach , Dunes , Sea , Scattered trees and bushes

Conditions

Sandy , Flat , Open landscape , High water possible , Slippery , Wet

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Autumn migration , Winter , Autumn

Route

Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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