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Die Hohe & Die Reit

Hamburg  >  Germany

A mosaic of grasslands, wetlands and forest allows for great birding alongside the river Elbe right in Germany's second largest city.

Added* by Mathieu Waldeck
Most recent update 23 October 2020

Description

The wildlife sanctuaries of "Die Hohe" and "Die Reit" lay right next to each other and attract a great variety of bird species. Furthermore they harbour some of the biggest populations of Crested Newt and Tree Frog in northern Germany. The area can be covered quite quickly but surprises linger everywhere, including rare geese, scarce waders, a great variety of raptors and woodpeckers and beautiful songbirds.

Details

Access

The area can easily be reached by car from either the east (leave A25 at HH-Allermöhe) or from the west (Ochsenwerder Norderdeich). The parking spaces are sparse, but usually it's possible to find a space on the roadside of Reitdeich. You can reach it by bike similarly. Reaching the place by metro is a little more complicated, one has to take the S2/S21 to "Mittlerer Landweg" then one of the buses to "Allermöher Kirche" or leave at "Tiefstack" then drive to "Reitdeich".

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Grassland , Wetland , Reedbeds , Agriculture , River , Lake

Conditions

Flat , Wet

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring , Spring migration

Route

Paved road , Unpaved road , Narrow trail , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

You can either stay on the paved dike, where you'll already see most of the interesting species or head into/around the forest of "Die Reit" which is only possible by narrow dirt tracks in bad condition, which may occasionally be flooded.

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