Salzderhelden Polder – Stork Nest in Salzderhelden loop from Polder I im Hochwasserrückhaltebecken Salzderhelden

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Salzderhelden Polder – Stork Nest in Salzderhelden loop from Polder I im Hochwasserrückhaltebecken Salzderhelden

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Salzderhelden Polder – Stork Nest in Salzderhelden loop from Polder I im Hochwasserrückhaltebecken Salzderhelden

01:35

6.30km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Polder I im Hochwasserrückhaltebecken Salzderhelden

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.31 km

Stork’s nest on the overhead line mast in Polder I Salzderhelden

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One of the many stork nests that you can discover on a hike on the polder

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1.39 km

Stork Nest in Polder I (Salzderhelden Flood Retention Basin)

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One stork nest after another, here you can discover some during a hike on the polder

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1.75 km

Stork nest in Polder I, Hochwasserrückhaltebecken Salzderhelden

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2.80 km

Salzderhelden Polder

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A great trail for hiking/walking with beautiful views and some benches to rest

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3.33 km

St. Jacobi Church, Salzderhelden

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The St. Jacobi Church in Salzderhelden stands on the walls of a previous church that was demolished in 1763. It took five years to rebuild the nave. After that, the …

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3.57 km

Stork Nest in Salzderhelden

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Directly opposite the "Leineplatz" rest area you will find the stork's nest, one of the many that you can discover on a hike here

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3.91 km

Salzderhelden Flood Retention Basin

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Construction of the flood retention basin began in September 1972. Official commissioning took place in March 1994 after a successful trial full embankment. In total, around 30 km of dams …

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4.38 km

View of the Bird Sanctuary

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Here on the polder you will find some benches to rest with a beautiful view of the bird sanctuary

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6.30 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.26 km

795 m

187 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.79 km

617 m

565 m

335 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 25 October

12°C

7°C

12 %

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Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

April 3, 2023,Schauen, was der Storch so bringt

After @DaTo recently showed some spectacular stork snapshots from the Leinepolder (komoot.de/tour/1055315056 ), I wanted to see the hustle and bustle with my own eyes (two natural and one artificial in the form of a camera lens) inspect. When the wind was fresh, daughter no. 1 and dad walked along the nature reserve.

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January 12, 2025,Schnüffelnasen Schonprogramm

How we would have loved to go to the Harz Mountains this weekend, where there is snow even at lower altitudes, away from the masses of skiers. But the sniffly nose still needs a little rest.
The Leinepolder is always worth a visit. And today there were again a large number of animals to observe.

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December 26, 2025,🎆✨️ Weihnachtslicht über dem Leinepolder

🎄 A Christmas walk along the Leinepolder,
where the Leine River whispers and the sky stretches.

The path is still, the air is pure,
as if time were a breath.

A little wind, a little light,
that's (almost) all I need today.

A short walk with gentle sounds...❣️

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December 23, 2023,Frohes (nasses) Fest

What horrible weather. 🌧️ So today our little group turns into a test run for our rainwear due to the constant rain.
The line has overflowed its banks. Surprising to us, the retention basin in Salzderhelden doesn't hold much water yet. A few geese fly around. They probably don't want to end up as a Christmas roast... 😂

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