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Prairies Saint Martin

Bretagne  >  France

Urban nature park in Rennes with hedgerows in the southern 2/3, flood meadow in the north.

Added* by Eric Cordier
Most recent update 29 april 2026
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Description

Prairies Saint Martin is an urban nature park with hedgerows in the southern 2/3 and flood meadow in the north. The Prairies Saint Martin stretch along the Canal Saint‑Martin and form a long ribbon of semi‑wild grasslands, community gardens, and woodland. Birds you can see include Barska kokica, Srebrnasti galeb, Siva čaplja, Mišar, Šumska sova, Vodomar, Vetruška, Sojka, Siva senica, Kratkokrili voljić , Drozd imelaš, Crnovrata muharica, Crnoglava travarka, Obični popić, Potočna pliska ,Livadska trepteljka, Batokljun, Zimovka, Zelentarka, Češljugar, Žutarica, and Barska strnadica.

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Français: Parc naturel urbain bocager dans les 2/3 de la partie sud, prairie inondable au nord.

Details

Access

Prairies Saint Martin is located north of the city center of Rennes. Accessible by bike, bus or metro. Car parking is difficult.

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Français: Accès vélo, bus ou métro. Stationnement voiture difficile.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Grassland , Scattered trees and bushes , River , Park , City/village , Pond

Conditions

High water possible , Wet , Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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