Windebyer Noor Lake

Windebyer Noor is a shallow coastal lake or lagoon in Schleswig-Holstein in northern Germany, located immediately adjacent to the town of Eckernförde on the Baltic coast. The waterbody forms part of the local coastal landscape and is characterized by reedbeds and sheltered shoreline.

The site is used for low-impact recreation including walking, local boating and birdwatching, especially during migration seasons when waterfowl and waders are present. Management focuses on balancing recreation with protection of wetland habitat and its bird populations.

Windebyer Noor sits directly beside the urban area of Eckernförde, providing easy local access from the town and short coastal strolls to surrounding beaches.

• Birdlife and recreation: A shallow coastal lake adjacent to the Baltic town of Eckernförde, notable for reedbeds and seasonal birdlife that attract local birdwatchers and walkers.

• Visit Windebyer Noor early in the morning or at dusk during spring and autumn migrations to see the most waterfowl and waders from the reserve's hides and lakeside paths.
• Approach from Eckernförde or Windeby and use the marked circular walking/cycling routes that give good viewpoints of reedbeds and the open water rather than trying to cross private farmland.
• Most visitors stick to the lakeshore-take the official bird hides and observation points to see skulking species and migratory flocks that are easily missed from the roadside.