Iles Chausey

Manche > France

The largest archipelago in Europe: Iles Chausey. This archipelago is a great place for seabirds.

Added* by Cordonnier Aurélien
Most recent update 1 mart 2024

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Description

The Iles Chausey archipelago ( 16 km off Granville) has an exceptional tidal range. The landscape can change very quickly. It is a well preserved place with areas accessible only at low tide which allows the birds to rest. The interior of the island also has a hedgerow area allowing migrating passerines to rest. Srednji ronac nests here as well as in certain years the very rare Ružičasta čigra. On your way to the main island Chausey you can easily observe dolphins and many seabirds like Obična bluna, Gavka and Morski papagaj.

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Français: Archipel granitique à 16 km au large de Granville, avec un marnage exceptionnel, le paysage change très rapidement. C'est un lieu préservé avec des zones accessibles uniquement à marée basse ce qui permet le repos des oiseaux. L'interieur de l'ile posséde aussi une zone de bocage permettant aux passereaux en migration de se reposer. Le harle huppé niche également ici ainsi que certaine année la sterne de Dougall. Dès le trajet en mer vous observez facilement dauphins, fou de bassant, eider, puffin.

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Access

The easiest way is to park at the Granville ferry terminal (Rue des isles 50400 GRANVILLE) and take a boat to go to the island (there are no cars on the island, everything is pedestrian). Once on the island you can walk on the paths. In one day a tour of the island is very easily done. For more info on the ferry, see the weblinks below.

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Français: Le plus simple est de se garer à la gare maritime de Granville (Rue des isles 50400 GRANVILLE) et de prendre un bateau pour allez sur l'ile (il n'y a pas de voitures sur l'ile tout est pédestre). Une fois sur l'île vous pouvez circuler sur les sentiers, en une journée le tour de l'ile est très facilement fait.

Terrain and Habitat

Beach , Dunes , Scattered trees and bushes

Conditions

Flat , Sandy

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Autumn

Best time to visit

Autumn migration , Spring migration

Route

Narrow trail , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Boat

Birdwatching hide / platform

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Top 5 birds

1. Srednji ronac
(Mergus serrator)

2. Ružičasta čigra
(Sterna dougallii)

3. Obična bluna
(Morus bassanus)

4. Šarena utva
(Tadorna tadorna)

5. Morski vranac
(Phalacrocorax aristotelis)

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