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Holzgerlinger Wald

Baden-Württemberg  >  Germany

The largest forested area in Holzgerlingen, and a good place to find a variety of birds if you're there. Nice place to look for Pic épeiche.

Ajouté* par Common Wood-Pigeon
Dernière actualisation 20 décembre 2025

Description

One of the only decent places in Holzgerlingen for birding, the Holzgerlinger Wald is a forest situated in the north of the town, yet a reasonable distance from even central Holzgerlingen. Unlike other locations in the town, the forest is not very built up, and can be quite empty (as in no people!) at times.

There are many paths through the forest, so you can choose how to explore it. At times the main paths can feel lifeless when all birds go silent, but there are plenty of forest birds to be found even if they aren't singing. Pic épeiche are surprisingly common, but don't pass off all woodpeckers as Pic épeiche. Pic mar, Pic noir, and Pic vert can also be found here. Mésange charbonnière and Mésange bleue are very abundant, and Mésange nonnette, Mésange noire, Mésange à longue queue, and Mésange huppée are also present. Other forest birds include Roitelet huppé, Sittelle torchepot, Grimpereau des jardins, Fauvette à tête noire, Pouillot véloce, Troglodyte mignon, Rougegorge familier, Gros-bec casse-noyaux, and Tarin des aulnes. Some of these are only or more likely to be seen in Winter/Autumn or Spring/Summer.

I've found that some of the best birding areas in the forest oftentimes aren't the paths themselves but the destinations along the paths. The Feuchtbiotop Wiedorfer Wiese, a tiny pond near the West Holzgerlingen glade (and marked on the map), is one example. It is sometimes home to Gallinule poule-d'eau, Canard colvert, Héron cendré, Pic vert, Mésange nonnette, and so on. The East Holzgerlingen glade, or Schönaich glade (also marked on the map) is even bigger than the West Holzgerlingen glade, and is home to Héron cendré, Pic épeiche, Pic vert, Buse variable, Geai des chênes, and at least in the wintertime, around the fruiting trees and evergreen perimeters of the glade, Grive draine, Grive litorne, and Grive mauvis. The surrounding forest holds Grand Corbeau, Gros-bec casse-noyaux, Mésange nonnette, and more. The unusual diversity of birds (especially in Winter) as well as the hill whereupon the fruiting trees rest may draw some similarities to an alpine habitat.

Remember to please submit any sightings to the eBird Hotspot, linked below in the "Links" section, to grow the data.

Détails

Accès

In the northwest of Holzgerlingen, drive to Weihdorfer Straße and turn into the Parkplatz am Parkfriedhof parking lot, where you will be greeted by a couple of small wooden bird statues near the entrance to the forest. It is important that you follow this wooden bird statue path and not the other path to the left, as that path will only lead you to a cemetery. Press P on the map for directions to the parking. There are many paths in the forest, don't get lost!

You can also enter in other areas, even in Schönaich and Böblingen, though whether this still technically counts as the Holzgerlinger Wald (despite being part of the same forest patch!) is up for debate. The route is best traveled on foot, though much of it can be cycled. You will miss birds if you cycle, however.

You can turn back at any time, there is no goal when entering. In Winter when the trees are fruiting you may wish to make your way towards the East Holzgerlingen glade to try your luck at finding Grive draine, Grive litorne, or Grive mauvis.

The path marked on the map includes a full loop around the West Holzgerlingen glade, including the Feuchtbiotop Wiedorfer Wiese, as well as a route to the East Holzgerlingen glade.

Terrain et Habitat

Forêt , Zone humide , Roselière , Étang , Plaine

Conditions

Plat , Marécageux , Glissant , Vallonné

Boucle

Oui

Avez-vous besoin d'une longue-vue?

Non

Saison idéale pour observer

Toute l'année

Meilleure période pour une visite

Printemps , Hiver

Itinéraire

Route pavée , Route non pavée , Sentier large , Sentier étroit

Niveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire

Durée de la marche

Accessible via

A pied , Vélo

Observatoire/hutte d'observation

Non

Informations supplémentaires

You can find deer and foxes in the forest as well. Be careful for ticks, if you go off the path there can be a lot.

The forest is a public park, so remember there may be other people as well. Cars sometimes drive through areas.

Liens

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