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Griesheimer Düne und Eichenwäldchen

Hessen  >  Germany

An inland dune in the Hessian Rhine plain. Many bird species that are rare in Germany can be seen here.

Added* by HGON
Most recent update 19 October 2020

Description

The Griesheimer dunes and oak groves are relicts of extremely rare and endangered types of vegetation with their very own typical fauna. In addition to the last remnants of sand-steppe plant species, heat-loving insect species and rare bird species also feel at home here. With the adjacent oak forest and steppe area, the Griesheimer Düne nature reserve offers a habitat that is very rare in Germany. It is therefore not surprising that rare bird species have settled here. Notable and confirmed species that occur here include the Wood Lark, Northern Wheatear, Whinchat and the Eurasian Hoopoe.

Details

Access

Parking: Südring 3, 64347 Griesheim (This is the parking of Vereinsheims Retaurant SV St. Stephan 1953). Click on the P in the map to get directions. From the parking you can walk to the area and explore it on foot.

Terrain and Habitat

Dunes

Conditions

Sandy

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

Spring , Autumn , Summer

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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