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

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Germany
Hesse
Wetteraukreis
Echzell

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

01:44

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: June 24, 2026

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Bingenheimer Ried

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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

Nice round

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2.97 km

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

The train purrs quietly past the reed bed.

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4.40 km

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

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

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4.89 km

Very nice nature reserve with frogs, storks, cows etc

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6.85 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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5.39 km

934 m

281 m

225 m

Surfaces

2.06 km

1.85 km

1.77 km

1.11 km

< 100 m

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Saturday 27 June

37°C

23°C

57 %

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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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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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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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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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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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