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Description
The Gildehauser Venn is a natural peatland area located near the German-Dutch border. This peatland landscape features wet, spongy soils dominated by sphagnum moss and other typical bog vegetation. It serves as a vital habitat for a variety of rare plants, birds, amphibians, and insects. The nature reserve of 650 hectares has wet heathland, raised bog, ponds and birch forest.
In winter you can observe water birds such as kačica chrapka, kačica chripľavka, chochlačka vrkočatá, chochlačka sivá and different geese like bernikľa veľká, bernikľa bielolíca and hus tundrová. Around the birch trees look for drozd trskota and drozd červenkavý. In spring and summer you can see or hear škovránok poľný, kukučka obyčajná and vlha obyčajná. During migration you have a chance of spotting žeriav popolavý making a stop in the area. From the observation towers often kaňa sivá or kaňa močiarna can be seen.
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Access
Gildehauser Venn is located between the towns of Gronau and Bad Bentheim, close to the border with the Netherlands. Press P on the map for directions to a parking spot. There is no designated parking area, you have to park on the side of the road.
The walk through the area goes from one observation tower to the other. This takes about half an hour. You can then walk back around the area, but taking back the same route is faster and keeps you within the area. This path is only suitable for walking. The access route is via an unpaved road. This takes you close to the observation tower, so you don't have to walk far with the telescope. Note: the walk can be muddy, so make sure you wear good, waterproof footwear.