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Lac de Curbans - Barrage

Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur  >  France

Artificial lake with large reed beds, River Durance downstream from the dam, with neighboring woods and fields.

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Most recent update 11 декабря 2021
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Description

Lac de Curbans is especially interesting in winterwhen many species of ducks stay on the reservoir. For example Широконоска, Серая утка, Красноголовый нырок, Хохлатая чернеть and Чирок-свистунок. But you can also see Оляпка in the river Durance.

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Français: Lac artificiel avec de grandes roselières, Durance à l'aval du barrage, bois et champs voisins. Intéressant notamment en hiver pour le stationnement de nombreux anatidés, mais aussi cincle plongeur dans la Durance.

Details

Access

Follow the road going to Curbans from La Saulce, park near the dam.

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Français: Suivre la route allant à Curbans depuis La Saulce, s'arrêter près du barrage.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Lake , River

Conditions

Hilly

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Autumn migration , Winter

Route

Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

It is interesting to check the banks of the canal from the dam, as well as the rocky areas in the Durance just downstream from the dam.

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Français: Il est intéressant de prospecter les berges du canal à la longue-vue depuis le barrage, ainsi que les zones rocheuses dans la Durance juste à l'aval du barrage.

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