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Les Sablières d'Epinal

Lorraine  >  France

These sand pits dug in the Moselle river bed have become attractive bodies of water for birds.

Added* by Martin de Lajudie
Most recent update 24 Απριλίου 2026

Description

The lakes of Les Sablières d'Epinal have an abundance of fish. This attracts many birds, including some species of passage such as Ψαραετός or Χηνοπρίστης.

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Français: Ces sablières creusées dans le lit de la Moselle sont devenues des plans d'eau attractifs pour les oiseaux. L'abondance piscicole desces plans d'eau attirent de nombreux oiseaux parmi lesquels on peut retrouver quelques espèces de passage tels que le Ψαραετός ou le Χηνοπρίστης.

Details

Access

Les Sablières d'Epinal is located between the villages of Dogneville and Chavelot, north of Epinal. By car, you can access it by a small unpaved road. A good parking spot is opposite the church. A parking space for about 25 cars, a 10 min walk from the viewpoint at the lake. Click on the P in the map for directions to the parking.

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Français: En voiture, on peut y accéder par une petite route non pavée. Cliquez sur le P dans la carte pour les directions.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Plain , Lake

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Winter , Spring , Autumn

Best time to visit

Winter , Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Unpaved road , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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