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Station de Lagunage de Rochefort

Charente-Maritime  >  France

Wastewater treatment plant with large ponds along the river Charente attracting many ducks and gulls.

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Most recent update 8 marraskuu 2024
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Description

Station de Lagunage de Rochefort is a wastewater treatment plant with large ponds attracting many anatidae and larids. There is 1 bird hide outside the complex accessible for everybody and there are 2 other bird hides inside the complex where you can watch waders and reedbed passerines, but these are only accessible with a guide. Lovely surrounding meadows for töyhtöhyyppä, kapustarinta, herons or passerines stopping over.

Details

Access

Station de Lagunage de Rochefort is located south of Rochefort on the river Charente. There is free parking in front of the gates. Press P on the map for directions to the parking spot.

For information about guided walks you can contact Tél : 05.46.82.12.44 or mail to espace.nature@lpo.fr

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Grassland , Pond , Lake , Mud flats , Reedbeds

Conditions

Flat , Slippery

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring , Winter

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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