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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 Citril Finch, Καρυοθραύστης and (Κοινός) Σταυρομύτης.
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Français: Zone ouverte et boisé ou l'on peut retrouver le Citril Finch, le Καρυοθραύστης, le (Κοινός) Σταυρομύτης par exemple. Entre zone ouverte avec myrtille, forêt de conifère et falaise rocheuse on y retrouve une belle diversité d'espèces.
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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.