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Tourbières de l'Herrétang

Isère  >  France

Beautiful peat bog and nature reserve of 60 hectares at the foot of the Massif de la Chartreuse. You can make a pleasant 3 km circular walk.

Added* by Gilles Renou
Most recent update 4 decembar 2025

Description

Tourbières de l'Herrétang is one of the largest peat bog complexes in the region and is recognized both as an Espace Naturel Sensible and a Natura 2000 site. You can explore the area on foot on a 3 km circular trail with bird hides and observation points. Birds you can observe include Eja močvarica, Vodomar, Siva čaplja, Obična kukavica, Rusi svračak, Krdža, Strnadica žutovoljka, Trstenjak crvrkutić, Veliki trstenjak and Gavran.

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Français: Très belles tourbières au pied du Massif de la Chartreuse. Un joli parcourt de 3 kilomètres à plat,sans aucune difficulté. Inadapté au fauteuils roulants.

Details

Access

Tourbières de l'Herrétang are located between the villages of Saint-Laurent-du-Pont and Saint-Joseph-de-Rivière. Parking at the entrance to the site. Press P on the map for directions to the parking. From the parking you can start a 3 km circular walk. The trail is not suitable for wheelchairs. Dogs are not allowed.

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Français: Les Tourbières de l'Herrétang sont situées entre les villages de Saint-Laurent-du-Pont et de Saint-Joseph-de-Rivière. Parking à l'entrée du site. Appuyez sur P sur la carte pour obtenir des indications pour vous rendre au parking. Visite à pied. Chien interdit.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Plain , Grassland , Scattered trees and bushes , Valley , Pond

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Autumn , Winter

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Wide path , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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