ENVIRONMENT

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 MAGICAL FAUNA OF THE BRETON VENDÉEN MARSH
Located  in  the  South  West  part of  the  PAYS  DE  LA  LOIRE  REGION  and covering 2 departments  which   are  Loire  Atlantique  and   Vendée , The  Breton  Vendéen  Marsh
is  a  radiant  and  welcoming  land  that  enchants  with  the  beauty  and diversity of its landscapes,  also  representing an  ideal  stopover  for migratory  birds that  ornithology enthusiasts never tire of discovering.
The Breton Vendéen Marsh is an area covering 36,000 hectares including natural spaces integrating a network of canals
(Etiers), wet meadows and polders  of great  biological richness and  which extends from the north south of the cities of
Moutiers en Retz to Saint Gilles Croix De Vie on the coast and from Machecoul Saint Méme to Challans on lands located further  east  of the  territory.  Endowed with  radiant  landscapes  where  the sunrise takes shape magical and  fairy-like 
colors that  accompany  the  fauna and  flora, the Breton Vendée Marsh , decorated with  spaces  natural multiple,is also
the privileged domain of birds throughout the year, especially during periods breeding and wintering grounds,while also
being a North-South migration road, making it  an ideal  stopover  for migratory birds which  welcome 45.000 birds each
year in winter, such as  Brent  Geese and  Curlews.Ashes  completed  during the  nesting periods od species such as The
Northern  Lapwing, the  Black-tailed  Godwit,  the Common  Sandpiper  or the Short-eared  Owl  which are interesting to 
discover and observe whether by canoe,on foot or during mountain bike excursions along their gently undulating banks, 
which are particularly  well-developed and  marked  for  fans  of the little  queen and  those passionate  about hiking and 
ornithology on roads including numerous trails well suited for local leisure activities also integrating observation posts in a good balance  with  environmental  data,  enhanced by  meetings with  residents  and members of the  Protection Birds
Council  complemented  by  the  discovery of  its  history  and  culture  as  at  the  Daviaud  ecomuseum  and  on  the site dedicated to the coastline and the Biotopia forest located on the coastal part of the territory.

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Preserving a Rich and Diverse Fauna

Crossing the Breton Vendéen Marsh is an unforgettable getaway because you will discover many natural spaces very often preceded by morning mists which cover, like a cloud , the foothills of its meadows and its canals which are

reminiscent of an impressionist painting with a particularity that is pleasant to contemplate in these places expressing

all the diversity of our territories integrating good practices of ecotourism respectful of the environment in parallel with

the fact that the marsh is in a  Natural Area classified as NATURA 2000 Site conducive to development and preservation

of wildlife. Preserved space well suited for nesting and feeding birds or shallow waters represent a food reserve with

worms, shrimps or fish, it is also delightful to observe, in particular with the help of a good pair of binoculars or a long

ornithological species accustomed to this environment such as those of the family of web-footed birds such as the laughing gull or the Herring Gull, as well as that of waders which are water birds with large legs like the black-winged

stilt of the elegant avocet, completed by passerines which are small species such as the Common Whitethroat or the

Cisticola found in the bushes or tall grass. The ideal period for bird watching is autumn,which corresponds to the period

of migration from the North to the South and during the spring and summer seasons which correspond to a nesting

period is best to observe them from a distance using suitable viewing equipment so as not to disturb them. Hiking

and walking are among the favorite local leisure activities of the French, whether on foot, by bike or by canoe,

discovering the Breton Vendéen Marsh is a pure marvel which allows you to discover places preserved in their original state or combine unique places where it is good to stop, stops arranged for bird watching which delight young and old, completed with natural spaces and places integrating all that nature has of most noble and this type of hikes accessible to all and which continues to develop is also a great way for discovering our radiant territories from a different angle.


Report: GABRIEL PAGE


Photos Credit: GABRIEL PAGE / Getty Images

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