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Etang de Châtillon en Vendelais

Ille et Vilaine, Bretagne  >  France

One of the richest sites for wintering birds in Ille-et-Vilaine. The western part of the lake is a protected ornithological reserve and has a bird hide.

Added* by Jean-Luc LEROY
Most recent update 28 veljače 2024
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Description

Etang de Châtillon en Vendelais is a lake of 2.2 kilometres long and 0.4 kilometres wide. It is home to migratory birds and ducks, and located on a migratory route. The western part of the lake is an ornithological reserve with a big bird hide. Especially in winter many ducks, grebes, cormorants, herons and gulls can be observed.

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Français: L'étang est un vaste plan d'eau douce de 110 hectares (2,2 kilomètres de long, 0,4 kilomètre de large). C'est un espace naturel sensible du département d'Ille-et-Vilaine1, qui abrite une forte communauté d'oiseaux migrateurs et de canards sauvages, car il se situe sur un axe migratoire.

Details

Access

Etang de Châtillon en Vendelais is located in Ille-et-Vilaine between Vitré and Fougères, located on the Cantache. Click on the P in the map for directions to the parking. From the parking it is a 500 m walk to the observatory.

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Français: L'étang de Châtillon-en-Vendelais est une étendue d'eau d’Ille-et-Vilaine entre Vitré et Fougères, situé sur la Cantache. Cliquez sur le P sur la carte pour accéder au parking. Depuis le parking, il faut marcher 500 m jusqu'à l'observatoire.

Terrain and Habitat

Lake

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Winter

Best time to visit

Winter

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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