- Parking spaces available
- Pets allowed
- Suitable for baby carriages
- free of charge / accessible at any time
Steinhorst Basin
Nature board/info point | Nature reserve/natural monument | Viewpoint/viewing tower | Shelter/hut | Parking facilities | Diverse nature experiences | Excursion destinations | Mobility | Nature experiences
In the 1970s, a flood retention basin was created on the upper Ems near Delbrück-Steinhorst to protect the towns of Rietberg and Rheda-Wiedenbrück from flooding.
Address
Steinhorst Basin
Neubrückstraße
33129 Delbrück
Telephone: 05250 708410
Fax: 05250 7084129
Properties:
The central reservoir was purchased by the state of North Rhine-Westphalia in an area of around 80 hectares and designed as a waterfowl reserve. Since 1990, there has been a mosaic of shallow water areas, islands and wet grassland on both sides of the Ems. The Steinhorst Basin is considered the largest man-made biotope in North Rhine-Westphalia. In this area, many native and migratory waders and waterfowl find undisturbed areas for breeding, resting or feeding. Fish-eating bird species such as herons, cormorants, various divers and mergansers find a richly laid table in this area and snipe birds use the shallow water zones and mud banks to forage. The area is now part of the European bird sanctuary "Rietberger Emsniederung mit Steinhorster Becken".
In addition to the bird life, the diversity of dragonflies and amphibians has also increased significantly over the years. Rare plant species that specialize in wetlands have also become established.
A wide ring ditch protects the core zone of the nature reserve from disturbance. From the top of the dyke and an observation tower in the northern area, birds can be easily observed using binoculars or telescopes.
Directions
The best way to reach the Steinhorster Becken nature reserve is via Neubrückstraße. Coming from Delbrück, drive to Steinhorst and take the second exit at the traffic circle into Neubrückstraße. Shortly after Café Brinkmeier you will find the parking lot on the left-hand side and the Steinhorster Becken on the right-hand side.