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With an area of 250 hectares, the Rillé Lake is a paradise for birds. More than 250 species of birds have been seen here.
The Rillé Lake - also known as Pinchmaille Lake - is the largest inland body of water in central-western France. With an area of 250 hectares, the Rillé Lake is a paradise for birds. More than 250 species have been identified, making Lac de Rillé a unique ornithological reserve in Touraine. Two observatories allow you to look at the birds without disturbing them. Filled with water in winter, the lake offers an aquatic habitat for grebes, geese and ducks. Then, it gradually empties to reach a minimum of 50 hectares in autumn. This variation leads to the appearance of mudflats, preferred environments for feeding many waders and passerines.
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Français: Le lac de Rillé se situe en Touraine à 40 km au nord-ouest de Tours. Il occupe une partie du territoire communal de Channay-sur-Lathan et Rillé en Indre-et-Loire, mais aussi de Breil en Maine-et-Loire. Également appelé lac de Pincemaille, il résulte de la construction, en 1977, d’un barrage sur la rivière Lathan. Il constitue aujourd’hui le plus grand plan d’eau intérieur du centre-ouest de la France. Rempli d’eau en hiver, le lac offre alors une surface aquatique de 250 hectares propice aux grèbes, oies et canards. Puis, il se vide progressivement pour atteindre un minimum de 50 hectares en automne. Cette variation entraîne l’apparition de vasières, milieux de prédilection pour l’alimentation de nombreux limicoles (vanneaux, pluviers, chevaliers, bécassines, bécasseaux) et passereaux (pipits, bergeronnettes).
You can cycle or drive by car around the lake, or make a 5 km circular walk around the eastern basin Retenue de Pinchmaille. This route als passes one of the bird hides. Click on the P in the map to get directions to the parking place.
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Français: Vous pouvez faire le tour du lac à vélo ou en voiture, ou faire une promenade circulaire de 5 km autour du bassin est de la Retenue de Pinchmaille. Cet itinéraire passe également par un observatoire d'oiseaux. Cliquez sur le P sur la carte pour obtenir les directions vers le parking.
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