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Plateau de Font d'Urle

Auvergne Rhône alpes  >  France

Located at 1,500 m above sea level, this plateau is a remarkable geological site, moreover its flora and fauna are interesting in summer.

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Most recent update 22 lipnja 2020

Description

Plateau de Font d'Urle is interesting for the observation of altitude passerines. Prugasta Trepetljka and Planinska trepteljka are numerous accompanied by Poljska Ševa. Also Sivkasta Bjeloguza, Crnoglavi Batić, Grmuša Pjenica, Kamenjar. The huge cliffs are refuge areas for rock species like Crvenokljuna galica, Žutokljuna galica, Sivi Sokol, Crvenokrili litičar and Mrka Crvenrepka. Very often, large raptors fly over the highest rocks like Suri orao and Bjeloglavi sup. The site is also rich for the observation of mammals: mouflon, chamois and marmots.

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Français: Situé à 1 500 m d'altitude, ce plateau est un site géologique remarquable, de plus sa faune et sa flore sont aussi intéressantes en période estival. Le site est intéressant pour l'observation des passereaux d'altitude, Prugasta Trepetljka et Planinska trepteljka sont nombreux acompagnés de Poljska Ševa aussi Sivkasta Bjeloguza Crnoglavi Batić Grmuša Pjenica Kamenjar . Les immenses falaises sont des zones refuges pour les espèces rupestres Crvenokljuna galica Žutokljuna galica Sivi Sokol Crvenokrili litičar Mrka Crvenrepka . Trés souvent, les grands rapaces survolent le palteau Suri orao Bjeloglavi sup. Le site est aussi riche pour l'obseravtion des mammifères : mouflon, chamois et marmottes.

Details

Access

To get to the site, follow the signs to Font d'urle station (from Saint Jean-en-Royans) then continue on the D76B towards the village (cul-de-sac).

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Français: Pour se rendre sur le site, suivre les indications station de Font d'urle (depuis Saint Jean-en-Royans) puis continuer sur la D76B en direction du village (cul-de-sac).

Terrain and Habitat

Grassland , Plateau , Mountain

Conditions

Mountainous , No shadow , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Summer , Spring

Best time to visit

Spring , Summer

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

The plateau can be visited on foot from the village of Font d'urle, the path runs along the ridges, take the direction of Puy de la Gagère (summit), possibility of making a loop. Allow 4 hours.

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Français: Le plateau se visite à pied depuis le village de Font d'urle, le sentier longe les crêtes, prendre la direction du Puy de la gagère (sommet), possibilité de faire une boucle. Prévoir 4h.

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