Freshwater Ponds (Old Ice Ponds)

Freshwater Ponds (Old Ice Ponds)

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Freshwater Ponds (Old Ice Ponds)

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Nationalpark Niedersächsisches Wattenmeer

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Location: Wangerooge, Landkreis Friesland, East Frisia, Lower Saxony, Germany

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August 22, 2021

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A nice place to linger along the route.

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June 4, 2026

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The freshwater ponds – often referred to as the "pond garden" or "ice pond" – form an idyllic freshwater oasis in the otherwise salty dune landscape.

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Wednesday 23 September

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