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Steinhuder Meer & Meerbruchswiesen

Niedersachsen  >  Germany

A large lake with an adjacent wet meadow landscape with shallow water areas, ponds, hedges, bushes and ditches.

Added* by Hans Verdaat
Most recent update 17 вересня 2025

Description

Steinhuder Meer is a large inland lake. Breeding birds, among others are Орлан-білохвіст, Скопа and Чернь білоока. In winter known for large numbers of waterfowl. The Meerbruchswiesen on the western side of the lake is a wet meadow landscape with shallow water areas, ponds, hedges, bushes and ditches and a well-known bird watching spot during spring and autumn migration. The area has several bird hides and bird observation towers (see the map). Among the birds you can encounter are Чирянка велика, Галагаз євразійський, Крех малий, Крех великий, Брижач, Чайка чубата, Чепура велика, Журавель сірий, Сорокопуд терновий, Крячок річковий and Шуліка рудий.

Details

Access

There are parking spaces at various places around the lake. Click on a P in the map to get directions to that spot. A cycle route around the lake passes all the good birdwatching points and the bird hides and bird observation towers.

Terrain and Habitat

Lake , Wetland , Grassland

Conditions

Wet

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Winter , Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Paved road , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car , Boat , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

Extra info

Quite a few swallows breed in the birdwatching tower and they shit all over the hut. A plastic bag to put on the benches to protect clothes is quite useful.

Links

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Map

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