Overview
The large, deep Chiemsee, in south-east Bavaria, is fed by the River Ache which flows from the Alps and enters its south-eastern corner.
The vast amounts of silt brought down by the river have resulted in an extensive delta which has been designated a nature reserve and Landscape Protection Area. There are many banks and shoals extending far into the lake and large reedbeds in the delta.
There are areas of moorland and riverine woodland also occurs in the reserve, this is frequently flooded as are the wet meadows.
The reserve is important both as a breeding and wintering area and as a stopover point during migration.
Birds
Notable Species
Breeding species of the delta include Black-necked Grebe, Great Bittern and Red-crested Pochard, Little Ringed Plover, Common Tern and various warblers.
Woodland and scrub birds of this area include European Honey Buzzard, Black Woodpecker and Grey-headed Woodpecker, and Bluethroat with Black Grouse and Eurasian Curlew on the moorland.
Eurasian Coot, Tufted Duck and Common Pochard occur in large numbers in winter, as well as many other duck species.
Check-list
Birds you can see here include:
Black-necked Grebe, Great Bittern, Grey Heron, Common Teal, Gadwall, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Northern Shoveler, Red-crested Pochard, Common Pochard, Tufted Duck, Common Goldeneye, Goosander, European Honey Buzzard, Black Grouse, Water Rail, Corn Crake, Common Moorhen, Eurasian Coot, Little Ringed Plover, Common Tern, Common Kingfisher, Grey-headed Woodpecker, Black Woodpecker, Bluethroat, Whinchat, Common Redstart, Eurasian Blackbird, Eurasian River Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Common Reed Warbler, Reed Bunting
Site Information
History and Use
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Areas of Interest
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Access and Facilities
The Chiemsee lies south-east of Munich, just north of the Munich-Salzburg autobahn, about 10km west of Traunstein. Tiroler Ache reserve is in the south-eastern corner of the lake.
Some parts of the reserve have restricted access during the breeding season.
Contact Details
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External Links
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Content and images originally posted by Steve
