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Marais Salants de Batz-sur-mer

Loire-Atlantique  >  France

The salt marshes north of Batz-sur-mer are salt works that date back to Roman times. The greatly differing salinity levels attract many birds.

Added* by Léo Bauer
Most recent update 30 novembar 2023

Description

Marais Salants de Batz-sur-mer is an area with a mosaic of salt pans separated by clay mudwalls fed with water by channels. The salt works date back to Roman times. The multiple basins attracts many birds. Many species of birds can come to feed, rest and seek shelter. Among the birds you can encounter are Kašičar, Žalar blatarić, Eja močvarica, Mala bela čaplja, Sabljarka, Vlastelica, Crvenonogi sprudnik, Muljača and Šarena utva.

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Français: Zone présentant de nombreux marais salants et offrant ainsi de multiples bassins où de nombreuses espèces d'oiseaux peuvent venir se nourrir, se reposer et se cacher des regards.

Details

Access

Batz-sur-mer can easily be reached by train, the salt marshes are on walking distance from the train station. If you arrive by car there are several parkings. For a parking click on the P in the map to get directions. The circular route (8,5 km) you see on the map below meanders between the salt lakes and marshes. Good option is to do the route on bicycle. Tours of the salt marshes are also organized by horse-drawn carriage.

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Français: Possibilité de s'y rendre en vélo ou voiture. Des visites des marais salants sont également organisés en calèche.

Terrain and Habitat

Sea

Conditions

Flat , Open landscape , High water possible

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Paved road , Wide path , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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