Geltinger Birk, Nature reserve in Nieby, Germany
The 773-hectare protected area includes water surfaces, coastal lakes, marshes, forests, salt meadows, dunes, beaches, and shallow water areas with seagrass meadows.
The construction of the first dike on the Baltic Sea coast of Schleswig-Holstein in 1581 allowed agricultural use of the Geltinger Birk peninsula.
The integrated station Geltinger Birk maintains an exhibition about the reserve and provides guided tours led by professional staff members.
The nature reserve features managed parking areas and various hiking trails through the landscape, with dogs allowed only on short leashes.
The area hosts 200 bird species throughout the year, including 90 breeding species, while Konik horses and Galloway cattle maintain the grasslands through natural grazing.
Location: Nieby
Location: Gelting
Inception: 1952
Website: https://geltinger-birk.de
GPS coordinates: 54.78970,9.91500
Latest update: May 18, 2025 11:18
Schleswig-Holstein combines historic structures with varied natural landscapes between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. The region encompasses castles such as Glücksburg and Plön, medieval monasteries including Cismar and Nütschau, and museums spanning from Viking times to maritime history. Visitors find the Hedeby Viking Museum, Gottorf Castle in Schleswig, and the historic Ratzeburg Cathedral. The natural areas extend from beaches at Pelzerhaken and Rosenfelder Strand to the Lauenburg Lakes Nature Park and moorland at Kaltenhofer Moor. The Geltinger Birk Nature Reserve and wildlife parks at Eekholt and Arche Warder display native flora and fauna. The Kiel Canal, lighthouses at Westerhever and Amrum, and the Multimar Wattforum in Tönning document the importance of the coastal region.
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