{"id":23191,"date":"2023-12-19T09:58:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T08:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fromplacetoplace.travel\/?p=23191"},"modified":"2023-02-16T16:09:18","modified_gmt":"2023-02-16T15:09:18","slug":"excursion-tips-western-pomerania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fromplacetoplace.travel\/germany\/mecklenburg-western-pomerania\/western-pomerania\/excursion-tips-western-pomerania\/","title":{"rendered":"Western Pomerania – 3 excursion tips for nature lovers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A vacation in Western Pomerania is also a vacation in nature. We present excursion tips in Western Pomerania, where you can experience pure nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

\"Vogel<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

1. Excursion tip in Western Pomerania: Anklamer Stadtbruch nature reserve<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Anklamer Stadtbruch nature reserve stretches between Anklam and the Szczecin Lagoon in northeastern Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. It is about 1460 hectares in size and with its impassable features, the moorland is one of the few true wilderness areas that Germany still has to offer. Those who want to explore the area can hike from Gr\u00fcnberg on two circular trails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Anklamer<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Peene Valley was formed at the end of the last ice age. The areas were flooded in the course of the sea level rise and a marshy moor was formed, which today is up to three meters thick. An inland flow-through bog is fed by groundwater. Here one finds essentially peat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Totwald<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

From the 16th century peat cutting began, navigable peat canals were built. Peat cutting continued until 1945 and led to a halving of the original 500 hectares of high moorland. After the Anklamer Stadtbruch was diked and drained in 1932, the dry areas were reforested with spruce trees. The drained moor partly sinks below sea level. In 1995 there was a storm surge and the dike broke. The Anklamer Stadtbruch flooded, the Anklamer Torfmoor was formed. Forestry use is no longer possible since this time, the trees die to a large extent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since the end of 2018, the NABU Foundation National Natural Heritage has been the owner of the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We explored the area on a short walk with expert nature guide G\u00fcnther Hoffmann. This was really useful, because as a city kid I don’t feel able to accurately identify the diverse flora and fauna of the region. So we got really good information, such as that a slightly dirtier spot on the road is a wild boar path that is used regularly or which bird just flew over the water surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Vogelflug\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In general, the wildlife in Anklamer Stadtbruch is really extraordinary. Countless butterfly species, 100 breeding bird species, otters, frogs, beavers and many other animal species live here. The area of the Anklamer Stadtbruch has the highest density of sea eagles in Germany. Up to 12 breeding pairs could be counted here at the same time so far. There are times when up to 30 animals have been permanently sighted. If you have patience, you can experience really great animal observations here and certainly take beautiful photos. Unfortunately, the weather did not play along with our visit, it was very windy and drizzling. So there were only a few animals to see. Nevertheless, we could see among other things, even if only far away, a white-tailed eagle flying and on the field were some cranes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Seeadler\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A little tip: In spring and autumn the Stadtbruch is a resting place for cranes and offers an incomparable experience. Also in winter the Anklamer Stadtbruch is worth a visit. Here the Whooper Swans make a stop on their journey and you can not only see them, but also hear them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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