Birdwatching at Urftsee (lake Urft)

The birdwatching view point between Gemünd-Malsbenden and the Urft dam walls is a great locations to watch birds. With a little luck you can not only see grey herons, loons, and ducks, but also cormorant breeding colonies. 

The cormorant was hunted for centuries and evenbecame extinct in the western Ger-man inland after the second world war.  Due to national and international protective provisions, the population has recovered well. 

Two high-quality telescopes with 15-fold magnification are permanently installed at dif-ferent heights in the observation area. Therefore, this natural experience is also acces-sible to wheelchair users. In addition, a wheelchair fits under the information board about the landscape and the birds in the area.