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Étang de Marcenay

Bourgogne  >  France

Lake surrounded by reed beds and woods all managed for wildlife. Circular path is an easy 4 km walk. One bird hide and several viewpoints.

Added* by Jonathon Wells
Most recent update 11 iulie 2024
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Description

Étang de Marcenay is a lake of 100 hectare. Its vast reedbed is one of the largest in Côte-d’Or. The lake is surrounded by trees and bushes. You can walk all the way around the lake and there is a two level bird hide. More than 180 bird species have been recorded in the area. Grebes, egrets, warblers and woodpeckers in July. Expect to see more variety during autumn migration. Lots of dragonflies. Also good for wintering water birds. Among the birds you can see in the area are Pescăraș albastru, Lăcar de stuf, Lăcar mic, Presură de stuf, Cârstel de baltă, Rață mică, Corcodel mare, Corcodel mic, Cuc and Ciocănitoare neagră.

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Français: Équipé d'un poste d'observation ornithologique, plus de 180 espèces d'oiseaux y ont été observées2. Le site se trouve dans la zone naturelle d’intérêt écologique, faunistique et floristique (ZNIEFF) de l'étang de Marcenay. Toutefois, le site accueille de nombreuses espèces d’oiseaux tout au long de l’année et l’automne et l’hiver peuvent vous assurer de beaux moments d’observations d’espèces en hivernage.

Details

Access

Étang de Marcenay is easy accessible from the village of Marcenay. From Châtillon-sur-Seine, take the D965 towards Laignes for about ten kilometers. Then follow the direction of Marcenay by the D5F. In the village of Marcenay, follow the signs for “Lac de Marcenay and Camping”. Click on the P in the map for directions.

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Français: Depuis Châtillon-sur-Seine, prendre la D965 en direction de Laignes pendant une dizaine de kilomètres. Suivre ensuite la direction de Marcenay par la D5F. Dans le village de Marcenay, suivre les indications « Lac de Marcenay et Camping ».

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , Wetland , Forest , Lake , Reedbeds

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring , Autumn

Route

Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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