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Lac de Serre-Ponçon

Hautes Alpes  >  France

4th largest reservoir in France, the lake of Serre-Ponçon, by the purity of its water and its biological richness, attracts many birds.

Added* by Martin de Lajudie
Most recent update 3 April 2023
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Description

Lac de Serre-Ponçon is a mountain lake that is surrounded by towering peaks. The lake is therefore an area where mountain and lake avifauna meet. Filled with water in 1961, the lake is deep and is home to exceptional biodiversity. Its pure water allows a large fish population to thrive and thus attract birds.

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Français: 4ème plus grand lac de retenue de France, le lac de Serre-Ponçon, par la pureté de son eau et sa richesse biologique, est un lieu privilégié pour les oiseaux. Lac de montagne, le lac est entouré par d'imposants sommets. Le lac est donc une zone où les avifaunes montagnardes et lacustres se rencontrent. Mis en eau en 1961, le lac est profond et abrite une biodiversité exceptionnelle. Son eau pure permet à une importante populagtion hallieutique de prospérer et ainsi d'attier des oiseaux piscivores.

Details

Access

The lake can be accessed by many roads, including the N94, which crosses the lake on a huge bridge.

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Français: On peut accéder au lac par de nombreuses routes, notamment par la N94, qui traverse le lac sur un immense pont.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Mountain , Lake

Conditions

Mountainous , Hilly , Rocky

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Winter , Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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