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Crozet

Ain  >  France

Very interesting forest to see species like Black Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker or species like Common Crossbill.

Added* by jeanmonod
Most recent update 19 September 2022

Description

Crozet is a good observation area for bird species in the forest like Western Capercaillie, Black Grouse, Hazel Grouse, forest birds like woodpeckers and Common Crossbill, and many passerine species like Wood Warbler, Willow Warbler, Blackcap, Goldcrest, Wren. In the more open areas you can find raptors like Peregrine Falcon, Eurasian Pygmy Owl, Common Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, Eurasian Goshawk, Golden Eagle and also Red-backed Shrike.

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Français: Forêt très intéresante pour aller voir des espèces comme le Black Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker ou encore des espèces comme Common Crossbill. Très bonne zone d'observation pour des espèces d'oiseaux dans la forêt Western Capercaillie, Black Grouse, Hazel Grouse et beaucoup d'espèces de passereaux Wood Warbler, Willow Warbler, Blackcap, Goldcrest, Wren et des rapaces dans les zones plus ouvertes Peregrine Falcon, Eurasian Pygmy Owl, Common Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, Eurasian Goshawk, Golden Eagle.

Details

Access

Park at the Crozet gondola. Click on the P in the map to get directions to the parking. You can take the gondola up, but you can also start your walk from the parking. There are various paths to choose from. The circular route you see on the map is about 12 km long.

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Français: Aller vers la télécabine de Crozet et se balader sur des chemins divers.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Mountain , Scattered trees and bushes

Conditions

Mountainous , Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Summer

Best time to visit

Spring , Autumn migration , Spring migration

Route

Narrow trail , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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