Every year in spring and autumn, up to 70,000 cranes come to the Vorpommersche lagoon landscape and use the area as a place to sleep and rest area. The wooden …

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May 4, 2023

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A classic bird watching station especially for the cranes

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March 8, 2025

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Covered observation platform that is freely accessible all year round. Particularly interesting in September/October when many cranes can be seen here.

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Thursday 2 April

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15 %

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Location: Ummanz, Vorpommern-Rügen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

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Suhrendorf Dike Path – St. Mary's Church, Waase loop from Ummanz

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