Description
A mountainous place around 1000 m high and and a very charming and very ancient village with lots of paths, stone walls and gardens where passerines are easy to see, and raptors really numerous. Here fly Crvena lunja, Zmijar or Eja Strnjarica, while passerines like Ševa Krunica, Žuta strnadica, Krstokljun or Zlatoglavi Kraljić are nesting in the forest, meadows or rocky areas around. On the church is a small colony of Hridna lastavica, and the Mrka Crvenrepka is nesting right in the church!
Details
Access
From The village of Saint-Bonnet-le-chateau, to the west, turn right on the signposted road and reach the village of Montarcher. A convenient car park is at the entry of the village, wich is surrounded by an easy path. Some other paths go into the forest and grassland around, where for exemple Rusi Svračak can be easily found. The village can also be reached following the St Jacques de Compostelle trail.
Terrain and Habitat
Forest , Plateau , City/village , GrasslandConditions
HillyCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
Can be usefulGood birding season
Spring , AutumnBest time to visit
SpringRoute
Narrow trailDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
FootBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
Some rarity may be found, especialy in autumn and winter: Alpski popić, Snježna zeba.


