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Gazon du Faing

Haut-Rhin  >  France

A mix of open and wooded area near one of the higher peaks of the Vosges. The site has a beautiful diversity of bird species.

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Most recent update 23 března 2024
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Description

At 1306 meters high, the Gazon du Faing is one of the higher peaks of the Vosges in France. The top of the mountain is a nature reserve, with a special landscape due to the peat soil. Around it are open areas with blueberry bushes, coniferous forest and rocky cliffs. The site has a beautiful diversity of species. You can find birds like zvonohlík citronový, Ořešník kropenatý and křivka obecná.

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Français: Zone ouverte et boisé ou l'on peut retrouver le zvonohlík citronový, le Ořešník kropenatý, le křivka obecná par exemple. Entre zone ouverte avec myrtille, forêt de conifère et falaise rocheuse on y retrouve une belle diversité d'espèces.

Details

Access

Gazon du Faing is located on the border of Alsace (Haut-Rhin department) and Lorraine (Vosges department). You can park at Auberge Gazon du Faing. Click on the P in the map for directions. From there several paths are indicated. The circular walk indicated on the map is about 3 km, but is is easy to make longer walks.

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Français: Possibilité de se garer au niveau de l'auberge, plusieurs sentiers sont alors indiqué. Cliquez sur le P dans la carte pour accéder à l'Auberge.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Scattered trees and bushes , Mountain , Plateau , Canyon/cliff , Moors/heathland , Lake

Conditions

Mountainous

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Autumn migration , Autumn , Spring

Route

Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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