Bingenheimer Ried West Side – Nutria in Bingenheimer Ried loop from Gettenau

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Bingenheimer Ried West Side – Nutria in Bingenheimer Ried loop from Gettenau

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Bingenheimer Ried West Side – Nutria in Bingenheimer Ried loop from Gettenau

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6.85km

20m

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

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Bingenheimer Ried

Waypoints

Start point

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1.23 km

Bingenheimer Ried West Side

Highlight • Natural Monument

Absolutely recommended in spring/breeding season! Be sure to bring a camera and/or binoculars. Many different species of ducks and geese can be observed, as well as deer, storks, hares and of course cattle :)

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1.95 km

Cattle Grazing in Bingenheimer Ried

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Nice round

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2.97 km

Rest Areas in Bingenheimer Ried Grasslands

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There are several rest areas north and south of the small bridge over the Sommerbach-Ortenberggraben. An information board explains the importance of the grassland in the Bingenheimer Ried.

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4.39 km

Bingenheimer Ried Nature Reserve

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The train purrs quietly past the reed bed.

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4.40 km

NABU Bingenheim Observation Platform and Birdhouses, Bingenheimer Ried

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Observation platform of NABU Bingenheim on the edge of the Bingenheimer Ried!
At the hut there is also a large display wall with various nesting boxes.
Furthermore, very close by, a stork nest.
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4.41 km

NABU Observation Point at Artur-Rosenfeld-Platz, Bingenheimer Ried

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At the small NABU barracks on Artur-Rosenfeld-Platz with nesting boxes and several information boards, there is also an observation point at the Bingenheimer Ried.

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4.43 km

Nutria in Bingenheimer Ried

Highlight • Natural

4.89 km

Bingenheimer Ried Nature Reserve

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The Bingenheimer Ried nature reserve (identification number 1440019) is located in the Horloff-Aue west of Bingenheim, a district of the municipality of Echzell in the Wetterau district of Hesse. It …

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6.85 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.39 km

934 m

281 m

225 m

Surfaces

2.06 km

1.85 km

1.77 km

1.11 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Monday 12 October

12°C

6°C

40 %

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Comments

August 10, 2025,📷 Nutria-Nachwuchs 🦫 im Bingenheimer Ried 🦆🦢

"The Bingenheimer Ried, a significant marsh and wetland, is an important transit and resting area for migratory birds and winter visitors. It is also home to rare breeding birds, such as lapwings, snipe, and pintails."

We didn't see any snipe or pintails today, but compared to our last tour here, the water level was also significantly lower, which increased the …

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April 26, 2026,📷 Kamera-Glühen 🔥 im Bingenheimer Ried

The Bingenheimer Ried nature reserve (declared a nature reserve in 1985) is located approx. 40km northeast of Frankfurt/Main and covers 85 hectares (temporary waters and ponds, reed beds, grassland).

In spring and autumn, the meadows and reed areas are flooded (except after very long dry periods) and usually offer good observation opportunities.
The area is fenced to provide a suitable …

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April 28, 2026,Bingenheim - Kibitze im Ried

The off-grid section along the houses had to be made because the path leading directly along the fence is currently blocked with barrier tape. Otherwise, the circuit would be about a kilometer shorter.

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May 10, 2026,Muttertag den Müttern dieser Erde - egal ob Kiebitz, Schwan oder Gans -von Kinderstube zu Kinderstube - einfach nur "😍"

The Bingenheimer Ried, with its 85 hectares, is one of the most important nature reserves in Hesse.

We were out and about again today, and I have to say: we did everything right.

Everywhere is teeming with young life, among the geese, the swans, the storks, and even the lapwings....

Simply adorable, the little balls of fluff 😍.

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March 26, 2024,🦢🦆Vogelbeobachtung im Bingenheimer Ried 🦆🦢

Today we are following the tip from
Followed @michael 59 and set off for the Bingenheimer Ried (we only forgot to pack the sun - unfortunately it only showed up right when the tour was over 😔).

But even without “Sonja” a very nice and, above all, animal-rich round (warning: flood of pictures ahead 🫣).

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