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 February 2026

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Description

Along this stretch of the Rhine, north of Strasbourg, in winter, there are many Gadwalland Mallard, and there's a good chance of seeing Common Goldeneye and Goosander. In summer, there are mostly Canada Goose and Mute Swan in the area.

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Français: Promenade sympas, pas mal d'oiseaux en hiver. En hiver, il y a beaucoup de Gadwall et de Mallard, et on à beaucoup de chance de voir des Common Goldeneye et des Goosander. Eb été, il y à surtout des Canada Goose et des Mute Swan.

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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

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

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Top 5 birds

1. Mute Swan
(Cygnus olor)

2. Gadwall
(Mareca strepera)

3. Tufted Duck
(Aythya fuligula)

4. Common Goldeneye
(Bucephala clangula)

5. Goosander
(Mergus merganser)

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