ラインヘッセンの湖・トップ20

ここは、1990年に自然保護区に指定された、ウンデンハイムとハンハイムの自治体間にある54ヘクタールの地域です。そこには、自然に近い河川の流れを持つセルツ川の低地、広大なヨシ原、カヤツリグサの群落、湿地、そして深い湿った農地が含まれています。ここでは、カイツブリ、ヨシゴイ、チュウヒ、シギなどの40種以上の鳥類が再び営巣しています。鳥類保護区の一部として、希少な動物種の移動、拡散、遺伝子交流を可能にするために、ヨーロッパ全土でFFH生息地を結びつける保護区ネットワークであるNATURA 2000の管轄下にあります。

Through open terrain dotted with gnarled oaks and pines, we reach the Seven Ponds, which are arranged in a cascade. Benches invite you to linger here.

The path has descended beautifully. Nettles reach up to the handlebars. It's a shame, things used to be different.

Beautiful from the side, if you stand behind the object not

This landscape and bird sanctuary is precisely called “Vorderer Roxheimer Altrhein-Krumbeeräcker”, is 25.3 hectares in size and belongs to the Rhine-Palatinate area. There are rare plant and animal species, as you can see on the Nabu information boards. It's relatively easy to guess what crumbberries - i.e. potatoes - have to do with it. A circumnavigation of this arm of the Old Rhine is just over 5 km long. You can stop off at Seestube Bader, for example, where the food and service are always good (www.seehotelbader.de).

Lake Eicher is connected to the Rhine, so the lake is surrounded by a holiday resort with weekend homes, many of which have their own private jetty. Several spots offer excellent views of the lake. The terrace of the Kleine Kneipe (small pub) is located directly on the shore and offers cyclists and hikers a great place to take a break. Lake Eicher is not really a swimming spot, however.

...a beautiful spot on the bike path between the two bodies of water...

The replica of the world-famous Rialto Bridge can always be admired in the period around the gondola festival (beginning of July); after that it will be dismantled again.