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Koldinger Lakes - Visit Hannover

Always take it easy

Koldinger Lakes

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

Koldinger Lakes in Pattensen

 Koldinger Lakes in Pattensen

 

The Koldinger Lakes in the Southern Leine Floodplain are something special and always worth a walk. Vast expanses of water, green-lined shores, the honking of geese, and the chirping of birds—all amidst a soothing silence. It takes a good hour to explore the area along the marked trails. It’s hard to imagine that, until just a few years ago, wheel loaders, bulldozers, and dredges still dominated the landscape in this idyllic setting.

The Koldinger Lakes 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 good dozen lakes. Due to its great importance for flora and fauna—especially for birdlife—the lake landscape has been a protected nature reserve since 2001. Along with 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 Hannover Region 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 Koldinger Lakes 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 Koldinger Lakes

Description of the Koldinger Lakes Habitat and a Brief Overview of Its History

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Map of the Koldinger Lakes

Overview Map of the Koldinger Lakes 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 Koldinger Lakes, brief description of Route 15 of the FAHRRADREGION Hannover 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 Koldinger Lakes

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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 Settling Ponds (or Accumulation Ponds) and Their Importance to the Koldinger Lakes 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 Leine floodplain - between Ruthe and Koldingen

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

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A painted sand martin at the nesting site

The Trail—A Lifeline, a Green Ribbon, and a Hiking Route

The steep face and sediment habitats, "The supporting pillars" in the nature reserve

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