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Gattiker- und Waldweiher

Zurich  >  Switzerland

Forest with two ponds surrounded by reeds.

Added* by Giuliano Mandelli
Most recent update 14 листопада 2024

Description

Gattiker- und Waldweiher is an area with dense forest containing two ponds with reeds and water lilies. You can walk around the ponds. Among the birds you can observe are Яструб малий, Гаїчка болотяна, Золотомушка червоночуба, Золотомушка жовточуба, Зозуля звичайна, Дятел звичайний, Рибалочка блакитний and Припутень.

Details

Access

The Gattiker- und Waldweiher are located in the municipality of Thalwil, in the Horgen District of the Canton of Zurich. Paid parking in Gattikon. Press P on the map for directions to the parking. The pond in Gattikon can be reached from Langnau am Albis train station in around 15 minutes on foot. The Gattiker- und Waldweiher can be visited on foot and by bike.

You can make a circular walk around both ponds. The total distance of the walk is around 2,5 km.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Grassland , Pond , Reedbeds

Conditions

Flat , Dry , Wet

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring , Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Unpaved road , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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