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Hobokense polder

Antwerpen  >  Belgium

A varied nature reserve, where marshes alternate with grazed areas and willow thickets.

Added* by Bert Mertens
Most recent update 3 May 2022

Description

The Hobokense Polder is one of the most beautiful green spots in Antwerp. In a Scheldt riverbend near the city you will find a varied landscape - from polder over marsh to forest. Due to the large variation in vegetation, there is also a large variation in the avifauna present. Some nice birds you can see are Water Rail, Common Cuckoo, Little Grebe, Northern Shoveler and European Honey-buzzard.

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Nederlands: De Hobokense Polder is een afwisselend natuurgebied, waar moerassen worden afgewisseld met graasgebieden en wilgenbossen. De Polder is een van de mooiste groene plekjes van Antwerpen. In een Scheldebocht nabij de stad vind je een gevarieerd landschap met polders, moeras en bos. Door de grote variatie in vegetatie is er ook een grote variatie in de aanwezige avifauna. Enkele leuke vogels die je kunt zien zijn Water Rail, Common Cuckoo, Little Grebe, Northern Shoveler en European Honey-buzzard.

Details

Access

Plenty of parking at Hoboken polder train station; from there it is easy to make 2 walks (6 & 9 km).

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Nederlands: Voldoende parkeergelegenheid bij station Hoboken polder; vanaf daar is het gemakkelijk om 2 wandelingen te maken (6 & 9 km).

Terrain and Habitat

Grassland , Wetland , Forest

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Summer , Spring

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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