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Lac Blanc

Alsace  >  France

A good site for mountain birds in North-Eastern France.

Ajouté* par Martin Grienenberger
Dernière actualisation 30 janvier 2023

Description

Located in the heart of the Vosges at the height of Colmar, the Lac Blanc massif (1363 m) has a remarkable alpine character. The "Tanet - Gazon du Faing" reserve is caracterised by old forests and subalpine meadows (or thatchs) that give way rather abruptly to steep slopes facing east which testify to the past glacial erosion.

This site is a good site to see a variety of mountain birds. In an area close to the parking spot, you can easily encounter a few of them, mostly if you walk on the ridge south-west of the praking spot. Species are Venturon montagnard, Grand Corbeau, Cassenoix moucheté, Bec-croisé des sapins and Merle à plastron.

The diversity of environments is also found in that of the species observed. On the stubble nest Alouette des champs, Pipit farlouse, Pipit spioncelle and Traquet motteux. The screes that dot the southern slopes of the cirques and the rock walls are home to Faucon pèlerin and Grand-duc d'Europe. The forested areas at the foot of the cirques welcome the classic birds of high-altitude forests: Merle à plastron, Mésange noire, Mésange huppée, Mésange boréale, Pouillot siffleur, Bec-croisé des sapins, as well as many species during periods of migration. The high-altitudes forest hosts the rare Chevêchette d'Europe.

Because of the great diversity of species present, each season is interesting. The route proposed here (12,6 km) is a day hike going through all these environments in which you will have great scenery views over the Vosges and the Alsace plain.

Détails

Accès

From Colmar, head for Kaysersberg and then go up and follow the signs "Lac Blanc 1200".

Terrain et Habitat

Forêt , Montagnes , Plateau

Conditions

Montagneux , Rocailleux , Paysage ouvert

Boucle

Oui

Avez-vous besoin d'une longue-vue?

Non

Saison idéale pour observer

Eté , Automne

Meilleure période pour une visite

Printemps

Itinéraire

Route non pavée , Sentier étroit

Niveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire

Durée de la marche

Accessible via

A pied , Vélo

Observatoire/hutte d'observation

Non

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