Description
Wasserscheide and its surrounding mountain forests and Alpine meadows are located within the Gantrisch/Gurnigel IBA. The area is easily accessible by car and public transport. There are some amenities (hotel, restaurant) and a network of well-marked hiking paths. The area is home to some Alpine species such as Чиж цитриновий , Беркут , Тетерук євразійський , Стінолаз , Дятел трипалий , Куріпка тундрова , and Скеляр строкатий. In recent years, in summer, observations of vultures, in particular Сип білоголовий have become more common.
Wasserscheide is also one of the Swiss hot spots for the observation of autumn migration (roughly between 15 August and 15 October). During late summer considerable passage of Шуліка чорний and Осоїд євразійський can occur. This is followed in late August / early September by migration of Бджолоїдка звичайна. September sees good passage of Яструб малий , Скопа and Лунь очеретяний , and some insectivorous passerines stopping over, including Мухоловка строката , Горихвістка звичайна , Трав’янка лучна. October is the month of mass migration of passerines including Зяблик звичайний , Костогриз and Щеврик лучний.
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Access
Access to this alpine hot spot is quite easy by car and public transport. There are several car parking places on the Gurnigel Pass (paying) where there is also a stop of Postauto 323 from Riggisberg or Schwarzenburg. The route you see on the map is 8,5 km long.
