Descrizione
The Etang de la Cantache is a fairly big reservoir. There are a few small islands in the lake that are worth checking out. The reservoir is especially interesting in winter when large groups of waterbirds and many species of ducks can be observed. For example Fischione, Mestolone, Moriglione, Moretta and Alzavola. Also more rare species such as Smergo maggiore and Codone. Depending on the water level during migration the lake also attracts waders like Beccaccino, Combattente and Piovanello pancianera. Especially in September and October when the water level is low and mudflats appear, many other wader species make a stop here. Among the other birds you can encounter around Etang de la Cantache are Svasso maggiore, Cormorano, Piviere dorato (winter), Pavoncella, Garzetta, Airone guardabuoi, Martin pescatore and Saltimpalo. Note that in the summer months most birds are absent and it can be very quiet.
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Français: L'étang de la Cantache est une retenue d'eau d’Ille-et-Vilaine à l'ouest de Vitré situé sur la Cantache. L'étang accueille des espèces communes, mais est surtout intéressant pour les oiseaux d'eaux qu'on peut notamment observer en hiver : canards colverts, canards siffleurs, canards souchets, grèbes huppés, grèbes castagneux, grands cormorans, mouettes rieuses, sarcelles d'hiver, fuligules morillons, hérons cendrés, poules d'eau et foulques macroules. Remarque : pendant les mois d'été, la plupart des oiseaux sont absents.
Dettagli
Accesso
The Etang de la Cantache is a reservoir located in Ille-et-Vilaine northwest of the city of Vitré and 30 km east of the city of Rennes. Click on a P in the map for directions to a parking. A circular route of about 7 km runs around the lake.
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Français: L'étang de la Cantache est une retenue d'eau d’Ille-et-Vilaine à l'ouest de Vitré situé sur la Cantache. Cliquez sur un P sur la carte pour vous diriger vers un parking. Un parcours circulaire d'environ 7 km fait le tour du lac.
Terreno e habitat
Lago , Alberi e cespugli sparsiCaratteristiche dell’area
Paesaggio apertoPercorso ad anello
SiÈ utile un cannocchiale?
Può essere utileBuona stagione per il BW
Primavera , Autunno , InvernoMiglior periodo per visitare
Inverno , Migrazione autunnalePercorso
Sentiero ampioGrado di difficoltà del percorso a piedi
FacileModalità di accesso
A piedi , BiciclettaCapanno/torretta di osservazione
NoInformazioni aggiuntive
Photo of the Cantache reservoir and dam by Jacques Le Letty, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
