Salt marsh (meaning, definition) – Due to low tide and high tide, a unique plant world forms behind some coasts – so-called salt marshes.
These are mainly found on the coasts of the North Sea and Baltic Sea, but also in France and Italy.
Here you can find out what a salt marsh is, how they form and where you can find them.
Tip: You can be particularly flexible on your trip to the salt marshes if you use a roof tent.
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Origin & appearance: Briefly explained!
A salt marsh is an area of grass or herbaceous plants that is flooded irregularly or at regular intervals.
It forms because the tide washes seeds and other plant parts over the ground.
When the sea water recedes at low tide, a layer of silt and mud forms, which contains many nutrients for the plants.
Very rarely, salty groundwater also rises to the surface and then a salt marsh can also form there.
Salt marshes get their name because the salt content always changes due to the changing tides.
The fact that a wide variety of nutrients and seeds are washed up means that salt marshes are often interspersed with many different plants.
Unique habitats often form here.
Birds also particularly like to stay here, which you can observe on a walk.
The salt marsh at a glance:
- Plant area that is flooded by salt water
- Nutrients & seeds are washed over the soil
- Rarely: Salty groundwater has the same effect
- Unique habitats & paradise for birds
What can you do in the salt marshes?
They also serve as a barrier behind the sea and help to prevent flooding.
They are often used for grazing.
But you can also go hiking or cycling here.
You can then explore nature.
Nordic walking or inline skating with the whole family is also great fun. 
Where can you find salt marshes?
On the North Sea coast, you will often find salt marshes between the mudflats and the mainland.
Popular places for this are:
But there are also salt marshes on the Baltic Sea, for example in:
In Europe, you will find what you are looking for in these places, among others:
