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Koldinger Lakes - Visit Hannover

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Koldinger Lakes

Between Rethen, Gleidingen, Ruthe and Koldingen you will find something special.

Koldinger Lakes in Pattensen

 Koldinger Lakes in Pattensen

 

The Lakes of Koldingen in the Southern Leine Floodplain are something special and always worth a stroll. Vast expanses of water, green-lined shores, the honking of geese and the chirping of birds amidst restful silence. It takes a good hour to explore the area along the designated paths. It’s hard to imagine that, until just a few years ago, wheel loaders, bulldozers, and dredgers dominated the landscape in this idyllic setting.

The Lakes of Koldingen are a secondary habitat. They were created by intensive soil extraction. For over 40 years, gravel and sand were mined here and processed into high-quality aggregates for the construction industry. The result: approximately 190 hectares of water, spread across a dozen or so lakes. Due to its great importance for flora and fauna, especially for birdlife, the lake landscape has been a protected nature reserve since 2001. Alongside the Steinhuder Meer, it is the most significant bird resting area in the region.

To make the area accessible, walkable, and enjoyable for visitors, the Region Hannover has, among other things, created a circular hiking trail around the Großer Koldinger See, built an observation tower on its western shore, and established a north-south trail connection toward Ruthe, along which Route 15 of the FAHRRADREGION HANNOVER runs from the Maschsee through the Südliche Leineaue.

 

The Lakes of Koldingen can be reached by bus and train via the stops Rethen (Leine) Kiesgrube, Gleidingen Orpheusweg, Gleidingen Thorstraße, and Ruthe Friedhof. For more information, please visit www.gvh.de

A lake. In the foreground on the left, a single reed; on the right and left edges, several reeds. The lake water shimmers in various shades of blue; the bottom is visible near the shore; trees are visible in the background.

The Kolding Lakes

Description of the Lakes of Koldingen habitat and a brief overview of its history

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Map of the Koldinger Lakes

Map of the Lakes of Koldingen with information on the habitat (as of April 2007)

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Birds on a headland in Lake Kolding

The southern Leine floodplain

Scenes from the southern Leine floodplain, brief description of the Lakes of Koldingen, brief description of Route 15 of the FAHRRADREGION Hannover cycling region with a schematic map

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Drawing of a swimming bird from the duck family

The bird species at the Großer Koldinger See

Birdwatching: Breeding and migratory birds at the Lakes of Koldingen

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A drawing of a bird searching for food in the riverbed along the riverbank

Sewage pond habitat - a piece of inland mudflats

The Function of Clarification Ponds (or Stacking Ponds) and Their Importance to the Lakes of Koldingen Ecosystem

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River flows around a bend, a single large tree grows on the bank and is reflected in the surface of the water.

The Leineaue – between Ruthe and Koldingen

Nature Reserve in the Region Hannover: Located in the southern part of the Region Hannover is the 529-hectare nature reserve “Leineaue zwischen Ruthe und Koldingen” (N...

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