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Gravière Vogelau

Alsace  >  France

Natural area formed from former gravel and sand excavations, now transformed into a landscape featuring ponds and wetlands.

Added* by Isaak Marlin
Most recent update 28 tammikuu 2026
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Description

Gravière Vogelau is a former gravel pit, now transformed into a landscape featuring ponds and wetlands. Many merimetso and sinisorsa are seen throughout the year, often with kanadanhanhi and some merihanhi. In winter, tukkasotka and harmaasorsa are common, and sometimes haapana and even jouhisorsa are also seen.

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Français: Le coin est très sympas, la vue assez jolie. Beaucoup de merimetso et de sinisorsa toute l'année, avec souvent des kanadanhanhi et qulques merihanhi. En hiver, il y a souvent des tukkasotka et des harmaasorsa on voit parfois aussi des haapana et même des jouhisorsa.

Details

Access

Gravière Vogelau is located 8 km north of Strasbourg. From Strasbourg, take the road heading north towards Schiltigheim. You can park along the streets. Press P on the map for directions to a parking spot. Best to explore the area on foot.

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Français: Gravière Vogelau est située à 8 km au nord de Strasbourg. Facilement accessible à pied.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Wetland , Pond , Lake

Conditions

Flat , Slippery , Wet

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Winter , Autumn migration , Spring

Route

Unpaved road , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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