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Capercaillie enclosure in the Bavarian Forest National Park

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Neuschönau

Capercaillie enclosure in the Bavarian Forest National Park

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This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald

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Location: Neuschönau, Freyung-Grafenau, Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

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1. Hiking loop from Weidhütte

3.81km

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2. Altschönau hiking car park loop from Neuschönau

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3. Himmelsleiter Trail to Lusen Summit – Lusen Summit loop from Waldhäuser

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Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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PeterH65 (a.k.a. "Waldorf")

September 1, 2019

THE CHERRY - THREATENED WAPPING

The capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) is the heraldic animal of the Bavarian Forest Nature Park e.V .. This largest grouse is regarded as a "guide" for species conservation in the forest mountains, because the protection of the capercaillie recorded at the same time also the typical mushrooms, plants and animals in the habitat mountain forest.

The approximately goose-sized "Urhahn" belongs to the original wildlife of the Bohemian Forest massif. In the Red List of endangered animals of Bavaria and Germany, he had to be classified among the "endangered animals".

For this reason, the Bavarian Forest e.V. Nature Park is working hard to preserve this rare, largest airworthy forest bird in Europe.

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Michel ✔

January 12, 2024

The capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) is a species of bird from the family of pheasants (Phasianidae) and the order of galliformes (Galliformes). It is also the largest chicken bird in Europe. It inhabits coniferous, mixed and deciduous forest zones from Scotland across northern Europe to the east of central Siberia.

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de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auerhuhn

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March 18, 2020

Very beautiful but shy animals, a visit is definitely worth it

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Location: Neuschönau, Freyung-Grafenau, Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

Capercaillie enclosure in the Bavarian Forest National Park

1. Hiking loop from Weidhütte

2. Altschönau hiking car park loop from Neuschönau

3. Himmelsleiter Trail to Lusen Summit – Lusen Summit loop from Waldhäuser

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