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Parc Départemental de la Boucle de Montesson

Île de France  >  France

Former quarry with reed bed.

Added* by Roullé Emmanuel
Most recent update 28 januar 2024
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Description

At Parc Départemental de la Boucle de Montesson a park has been created around an old flooded quarry not far from the river Seine. One of the edges of the lake has reed beds. Many birds can be observed here. Several species of geese, ducks, gulls, herons and grebes, as well as Sothøne, Knoppsvane and Storskarv. The adjoining park contains a pond, with many frogs. Many dragonflies can also be seen.

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Français: Ancienne carrière inondée. Roselière sur un des bords. Un parc a été aménagé autour d'une ancienne carière inondée non loin de la seine. On peut y observer de nombreux oiseau: Bernaches du Canada, plusieurs espèces de canards (colvert, souchet, morillon...), Foulques, Grèbe Huppé, Cygnes, ainsi que quelques pies, mouettes, cormorans... Un parc attenant contient une pièce d'eau, avec de très nombreuses grenouilles. De nombreuses libellules (surtout des sympétrums) sont observables.

Details

Access

The main entrance of the park is on the road between Sartrouvile and Montesson, with parking. Click on the P in the map for directions. Also accessible by bike and on foot, directly via the towpath along the Seine (Véloroutes Paris-London and Seine à vélo).

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Français: A vélo et à pied, directement par le chemin de halage le long de la Seine (Véloroutes Paris-Londres et la Seine à vélo). Entrée principale sur la route entre Sartrouvile et Montesson, avec parking.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Plain , Lake , Beach , Mud flats , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , Reedbeds

Conditions

Flat , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

All year round , Spring

Best time to visit

Autumn migration , Spring migration

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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