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Geltinger Birk Nature Reserve

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Geltinger Birk Nature Reserve

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Geltinger Birk Nature Reserve

Recommended by 394 cyclists out of 406

This Highlight is in a protected area

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Naturschutzgebiet Geltinger Birk

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Location: Nieby, Schleswig-Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

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1. Kappeln Harbor Promenade – Schlei Waterfront Cycle Path loop from Kappeln

61.4km

03:53

140m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Geltinger Birk Nature Reserve – Maasholm Harbor loop from Steinbergholz

65.5km

04:01

170m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Geltinger Birk Nature Reserve – Geltinger Birk Nature Reserve loop from Falshöft

20.6km

01:15

30m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Winkelsheider 🚲🧺🍷📸👍

September 13, 2023

The Geltinger Birk nature reserve is located on Geltinger Bay at the exit of the Flensburg Fjord. Until the 1980s, the area was used for agriculture and has been rewetted and left to nature over the past few decades.

Today, visitors are treated to a beautiful, diverse landscape with lakes, shorelines, salt and seagrass meadows, dunes, ancient forests, and marshes. The diversity of flora and fauna is immense.

There are various cycling and hiking trails through the area, all of which lead through magnificent scenery. Around every bend in the path, a new, magnificent view of a lake, the sea, or a landscape with peacefully grazing cattle and Koniks awaits. The area is an important refuge for waterfowl.

For us, the visit to the Birk was the absolute highlight of our vacation. We recommend not only cycling through the area, but also a hike.

Further information on the origins and history of the Birk:
geltinger-birk.de

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Carsten

May 6, 2024

It's just good that the beaches are closed. You can swim elsewhere

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Leif

June 26, 2024

With a little perseverance and a pair of binoculars, you can observe some rare animals. Whether it's pheasants, all kinds of wild geese, ducks, cormorants or wild horses. A very beautiful spot on earth.

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Location: Nieby, Schleswig-Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

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1. Kappeln Harbor Promenade – Schlei Waterfront Cycle Path loop from Kappeln

2. Geltinger Birk Nature Reserve – Maasholm Harbor loop from Steinbergholz

3. Geltinger Birk Nature Reserve – Geltinger Birk Nature Reserve loop from Falshöft

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