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Darmstadt District

Observation Platform and Rest Area Ranstadt Bird Sanctuary

Darmstadt District

Observation Platform and Rest Area Ranstadt Bird Sanctuary

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Observation Platform and Rest Area Ranstadt Bird Sanctuary

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Location: Ranstadt, Wetteraukreis, Darmstadt District, Hesse, Germany

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Marius

June 11, 2026

This small birdwatching station is located directly on the Hessian long-distance cycle path R4. The wetlands around Ranstadt are part of the over 10,700-hectare EU bird protection area "Wetterau". It is one of the most important breeding and resting grounds for water and meadow birds in all of Hesse. Without any equipment, you can observe the local birds here through a permanently installed pair of binoculars. With a bit of luck, you might spot a white stork, lapwing, snipe, or marsh harrier. Otherwise, the platform also serves as a small resting spot.

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〽️arkus 🌳🤠

October 26, 2019

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On the observation platform there is a pair of binoculars for bird watching in the bird sanctuary Ranstadt.

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December 2, 2020

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Conspicuously located directly on the r4, the platform doesn't quite make sense.

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Elevation 180 m

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Saturday 18 July

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11 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Location: Ranstadt, Wetteraukreis, Darmstadt District, Hesse, Germany

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