Day 2

Visit to Tipperne

You will find the Tipperne peninsula at the southern end of Ringkøbing Fjord. Depending on the season, there will always be exciting birds to watch, and the area also offers excellent possibilities of observing the birds from bird towers, paths and roads. The Tipperne peninsula is internationally known and one of the most important bird sanctuaries in Northern Europe . The area is flat, covers just over 3000 acres, and consists of numerous small lakes and meadows traversed by furrows and ditches. Large parts of the area are covered by reed forests. Tipperne is included in a conservation project for Ringkøbing Fjord, which has also been designated an area of international significance for water birds under the Ramsar Convention and the EU’s bird protection directive.

The migration reaches its peak in April and October, where you will find wading birds such as dunlins, lapwings, ruffs and golden plovers. In spring, the area is visited by lots of geese, such as pink-footed, greylag, barnacle and brent geese.

To protect the birds, access to the northern part of the Tipperne peninsula is limited. Access to the conservation area is available during the following periods: Sundays from 1 February – 31 March: 10.00 a.m. – 12.00 noon. Sundays from 1 April – 31 August: 8.00 a.m. – 10.00 a.m. Sundays from 1 September – 30 November: 10.00 a.m. – 12.00 noon. Closed 1 December – 31 January. Cars should follow the road right up to the parking area at Tipperhuset. Stops are not permitted on the way, and entry to the meadows along the road is prohibited.