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Marais de Vaux

Ain  >  France

The lake of Etang des Lésines and the adjacent wetland Marais de Vaux are rich in birds. There is a circular trail and a boardwalk to explore the area.

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Most recent update 6 лютого 2026
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Description

The Marais de Vaux is a wetland area covering about 132 hectares. A boardwalk runs through the area. Adjacent to the wetland is the lake of Etang des Lésines. You can make a circular route of 5 km around the lake and wetland. Birds you can observe include Очеретянка чагарникова, Сорокопуд терновий, Канюк звичайний, Змієїд блакитноногий, Кропив’янка сіра, Шуліка чорний, Шуліка рудий, and Трав'янка чорноголова.

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Français: Un plan d'eau auquel est accolé une zone humide, Marais de Vaux, avec un cheminement sur ponton pour en découvrir les attraits ornithologiques et floristiques.

Details

Access

Marais de Vaux is located southwest of Hauteville-Lompnes. There is a car park on the Route des Lésines, next to the hamlet of Les Lésines. Press P on the map for directions. From the car park you can start a 5 km walking loop. The route consists of grassy paths with bushes, wooden boardwalks in the marsh section, and a path through the undergrowth of the forest on the west side of the lake.

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Français: Situé au sud-ouest de Hauteville-Lompnes (01), existe un parking automobile route des Lésines, à côté du lieu dit Les Lésines, départ de la boucle pédestre de quelques km. Le cheminement est constitué de chemin enherbé avec buissons, de pontons en bois pour la partie marais et de chemin en sous bois forestier côté ouest du plan d'eau.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Wetland , Pond , Reedbeds , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland

Conditions

Flat , Wet , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Wide path , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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