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Even more on Fischland-Darß-Zingst! Time for savouring the beauty of this unique landscape unhurriedly. Also time for enjoying this region from another, exceptionally exquisite side: from 15 October to 15 November during the "Culinary weeks".
The crane paradise
Since centuries the cranes make a stop-over in the inner bay landscapes on their way to its wintering grounds in France, Spain, Morocco or Portugal.
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Cranes like to shake a leg while eating. Certainly they do not want to be disturbed in doing so. The star sets a high value on silence and distance. |
Up to 80,000 cranes savour the regional delicacies on their autumnal stop-over in our region. The first cranes can be observed in the end of August on harvested fields, then more and more cranes arrive. Until the end of October or beginning of November they are undisputed dominating the sky.
They return back from the south, depending on meteorological conditions, in February or March on their way to their hatcheries. The cranes pass the day on the harvested fields of the national park. They prefer cornfields, greens or worms. They sleep in the wind tidelands with shallow water and on treeless islands huddled and standing. One crane couple even remains in Dierhagen during summer. On the "Haughwiesen" in front of the Birkenallee you can observe the cranes while foraging for food.
More information:
Kranich-Informationszentrum
Lindenstraße 27
18445 Groß Mohrdorf
Phone: +49-38323-80540
Fax: +49-38323-80541
Internet: www.kraniche.de
Opening hours of the Kranich-Informationszentrums:
February: Monday to Friday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
March to May: Monday to Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
June, July: Monday to Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
August: Monday to Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
September, October: Monday to Sunday 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
November: Monday to Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
In the remaining months a visitation of the exhibition is just possible with former registration.
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The first cranes can be observed in the end of August on harvested fields, then more and more cranes arrive. |
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