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Rhin en Aval de Strasbourg

Alsace  >  France

Nice walk along the river Rhine north of Strasbourg. Quite a few birds can be observed in winter.

Added* by Isaak Marlin
Most recent update 28 februar 2026
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Description

Along this stretch of the Rhine, north of Strasbourg, in winter, there are many Knarandand Gråand, and there's a good chance of seeing Hvinand and Stor Skallesluger. In summer, there are mostly Canadagås and Knopsvane in the area.

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Français: Promenade sympas, pas mal d'oiseaux en hiver. En hiver, il y a beaucoup de Knarand et de Gråand, et on à beaucoup de chance de voir des Hvinand et des Stor Skallesluger. Eb été, il y à surtout des Canadagås et des Knopsvane.

Details

Access

The site is located north of Strasbourg and easily accessible by car. Press P on the map for directions.

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Français: Facilement accessible en voiture. Appuyez sur P sur la carte pour obtenir des indications.

Terrain and Habitat

River

Conditions

Flat , Sandy , No shadow , Open landscape

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Winter , Autumn , Spring

Best time to visit

Winter

Route

Wide path , Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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Map

Top 5 birds

Knopsvane
1. Knopsvane
(Cygnus olor)
Knarand
2. Knarand
(Mareca strepera)
Troldand
3. Troldand
(Aythya fuligula)
Hvinand
4. Hvinand
(Bucephala clangula)
Stor Skallesluger
5. Stor Skallesluger
(Mergus merganser)

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