How To Visit The Brenne

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1 8! A Where to watch birds (and other wildlife) in the Brenne arc naturel regional - France Y The Brenne parc naturel régional in the centre of France is a naturalists paradise. Well known for having many lakes and rare aquatic animals and plants; it also has many other interesting habitats and corresponding species. In a calm, quite, friendly countryside a naturalist can take their time and discover a multitude of species, both common and rare, many of southern European distribution. O 2 1

2 BIRDS 1 - Chérine national nature reserve & Beauregard interpretation trail Saint-Michel en-brenne Sous lake Brenne s wildlife visitor centre Cistude lake 1 - Chérine national nature reserve & Beauregard interpretation trail Within its more than 350 hectares the reserve has most of the habitat types, and thus species to be found in Brenne. Thanks to the protection they are afforded and the reserve s management many rare species of plants and animals thrive within its limits. These are often easily observed thanks to the provision of several well sited hides and various strategic access points for the public. For more information Brenne nature in English. Beauregard interpretation trail Douadic Cherine national nature Reserve Foot path lace to leave your car ublic hide Ricot lake lease, during your visit, remain on public roads, trails or paths. Thank you! Birds to be seen in the area*: Little Bittern (s), urple Heron (s), Black-necked Grebe (s), Whiskered Tern (s), Black-winged Stilt (s), Savi s and Bonelli s Warblers (s) Other species: European pond Tortoise breakfast accomodations are 3 or 4 stars, hotels and camp sites 2 stars. 1 Hotel restaurant le Bœuf couronné Tel (0) rooms. 2 Bed and breakfast and cottage La resle Tel (0) rooms (bed and breakfast) and 2 people (cottage). 3 Bed and Breakfast Les Cyclamens St-Michel-en-Brenne Tel (0) rooms. 4 Cottage Les érinières Tel (0) people. 5 Cottage des Vigneaux Tel (0) people. 6 Camp site La Caillauderie Tél (0) Tourism Office, tourisme.mezieresenbrenne@wanadoo.fr arc visitor centre, 2 3

3 BIRDS 2 - Blizon & Foucault lakes 2 - Blizon & Foucault lakes In the centre of Brenne, this area with its many lakes usually provides for good bird watching. It is one of the best areas for finding Night heron. The Foucault reserve, run by the Brenne arc naturel regional has two hides open to the public. The many public paths in the area can be good for wild flowers and butterflies. For more information Brenne nature in English. Le Maupas Blizon lake interpretation trail Blizon lake One of the best walks in the Brenne (lus belles balades du arc) La héronnière de Brenne, (the 11.3 km walk takes about 3 hours to complete). Follow the yellow and white markers from the Blizon car park. Le Blizon Limite of protected area Foot path lace to leave your car ublic hide Foucault s Birds to be seen in this area*: Black Kite (s), Night heron (s), Black-winged Stilt (s), Great White Egret (r), Red-backed Shrike (s). Other species: European pond Tortoise lease, during your visit, remain on public roads, trails or paths. Thank you! (north) breakfast accommodations are 3 or 4 stars, hotels and camp sites 2 stars. 7 Bed and Breakfast and Cottage Domaine de la Crapaudine Tel (0) rooms (bed and breakfast) and 6 people (cottage). 8 Bed and Beakfast le Maupas Tel (0) rooms. 9 Cottages Migné Tel (0) people. 10 Camp site les Millots Tél (0) emplacements. Tourism Office, tourisme.mezieresenbrenne@wanadoo.fr arc visitor centre, 4 5

4 BIRDS, ORHIDS AND BUTTERFLIES 3 - The étang Vieux 3 et 4 The étang Vieux & Lancosme forest Saulnay Foot path lace to leave your car Mézièresen-Brenne ORCHIDS Forêt de berger Sainte-Gemme ORCHIDS - BUTTERFLIES Vendœuvres Less lakes and much more woodland, this area can be very interesting for many rare species; it provides a contrast to the rest of the Brenne and has several species that aren t found elsewhere. On very hot days it is also a way of avoiding the sun. One of the best walks in the Brenne (lus belles balades du arc) Luxurience marécageuse, (the 5.5 km walk takes about 2 hours to complete). Follow the yellow and white markers from the starting point. Birds to be seen in the area: Bittern (r), Cirl Bunting (r) Orchids: Brenne Orchid, Marsh Helleborine other species, Butterflies: Chequered Skipper, Dryad 4 - Lancosme forest Neuillayles-bois Mézièresen-Brenne Vendœuvres BUTTERFLIES lace to leave your car BIRDS Méobecq Chapelle Saint-Sulpice BIRDS - BUTTERFLIES Birds to be seen in this area*: Honey Buzzard (s), Black Woodpecker (r), Middle Spotted Woodpecker (r), Shorttoed Treecreeper (r), Wood and Bonelli s Warblers (s). Orchids: Common Spotted and Bee Orchids Butterflies: Chequered and Large Chequered Skippers, Duke of Burgandy, Heath Fritillary, Woodland Brown, both urple Emperors *(w) Winter, (s) Spring and summer, (r) Resident, (m) Migrant. lease, during your visit, remain on public roads, trails or paths. Thank you! Vendoeuvres All cottages and bed and breakfast are 3 or 4 stars, hotels and camp sites 2 stars. 11 Holiday village and camp site Bellebouche Tel (0) cottages with 2 ou 3 bedrooms. 12 Hotel restaurant le etit arc Vendœuvres Tel (02) rooms. 13 Cottage l Hermitage Vendœuvres 8 people. 14 Bed and Breakfast Garambault Neuillay-les-Bois Tel (0) rooms. Tourism Office, tourisme.mezieresenbrenne@wanadoo.fr arc visitor Centre, 6 7

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6 BIRDS, ORHIDS AND BUTTERFLIES 5 - Les communaux de D32 Ciron D The Riaux lakes Le Blanc Ciron Chitray Limite of protected area lace to leave your car Birds to be seen in this area*: Honey Buzzard (s), Quail (s), Woodlark (r), Melodious Warbler (s), Red-backed Shrike (s). Orchids: Tongue, Loose-flowered, Greater and Lesser Butterfly. Butterflies: many *(w) Winter, (s) Spring and summer, (r) Resident, (m) Migrant. lace to leave your car Birds to be seen in this area*: Whiskered Tern (s), Blacknecked Grebe (s), Red-crested ochard (r), urple Heron (s), Little Bittern (s). *(w) Winter, (s) Spring and summer, (r) Resident, (m) Migrant. lease, during your visit, remain on public roads, trails or paths. Thank you! 5 & 6 - Les communaux de & the Riaux lakes Les communaux de ( common) is a major site for both Tongue and Loose-flowered; Orchids with many tens of thousands of the first in flower in early June. It is also good for various bird and butterfly species. Management of the site includes cattle grazing in late spring and summer; please don t disturb the animals if present. The Riaux lakes provide a good alternative to birding in central Brenne. Many rare species can be seen in an area much less frequented by the public. For more information Brenne nature in English. (south) breakfast are 3 or 4 stars, hotels and camp sites 2 stars. 15 Hotel restaurant les Rives de la Creuse Ciron (Scoury) Tel (0) hotel.rivescreuse@wanadoo.fr 7 rooms. 16 Cottages la coulée de Bélâbre Tel (0) patricia.gelas@wanadoo.fr 5 cottages from 4 people to 10 people. 8 Bed and Beakfast le Maupas Tel (0) rooms. 10 Camp site les Millots Tél (0) Bed and Breakfast and Cottage Domaine de la Crapaudine Tel (0) rooms (bed and breakfast) and 6 people (cottage). Tourism Office, Le Blanc arc visitor Centre, 10 11

7 ORHIDS AND INSECTS 7 - The Suin valley Lureuil Tournon-St-Martin La Boudinière Douadic 7 - The Suin valley This limestone area is particularly well know for its orchids; many of the species on the calcareous land here aren t found on the clay soils of central Brenne. The same goes for butterflies but there are no bird species here that can t be found elsewhere in Brenne. One of the best walks in the Brenne (lus belles balades du arc) Au pays des pyramides, (the 4.5 km walk takes about 1h30 to complete). Follow the yellow and white markers from the car park. For more information Brenne nature in English. ouligny-saint-ierre breakfast accomodationt are 3 or 4 stars, hotels and camp sites 2 stars. 19 Bed and Breakfast Le Fresne Douadic Tel (0) lavirevolte1@aliceadsl.fr 1 room. 21 Cottage La Boudinière ouligny-saint-ierre Tel (0) people. lace to leave your car Birds to be seen in the area*: Melodious and Bonelli s Warblers (s), Orchids: yramidal Orchid, Müller s Orchid Butterflies and other insects: Large Chequered Skipper, Adonis Blue, Woodland Grayling, both Swallowtails, Weaver s Fritillary, Ascalaphe. ouligny-st-ierre lease, during your visit, remain on public roads, trails or paths. Thank you! 17 Hotel restaurant Le Capucin Gourmand Tournon-Saint-Martin Tel (0) rooms. 18 Bed and Breakfast and cottage Châteaudu in Douadic Tel (0) elisabethzacharie@orange.fr 2 rooms (bed and beakfast) and 2 people (cottage). 20 Cottage Ferme de La Charité Touron-Saint-Martin Tel (0) people. 22 Camping Les Grandes Iles Tournon-Saint-Martin Tel (0) / Tourism Office, Le Blanc arc visitor Centre, 12 13

8 orchids 8 - The Anglin valley 8 - The Anglin valley Angles-sur-Anglin Lurais Fournioux Where to sleep around Lurais breakfast are 3 or 4 stars, hotels and camp sites 2 stars. Rives Sauzelles lace to leave your car 23 Bed and Breakfast Le Bois d Haut Mérigny Tel (0) phytobrenne@phytobrenne.com / 1 room, 2 people. 24 Bed and Breakfast Roc de Beauchapeau Mérigny Tel (0) rooms. 26 Cottages La Grange Neuve Lurais Tel (0) perso.wanadoo.fr/gobled/grangeneuve 4people, 4 people and 6 people. 27 Camp site Le Champ de la Cure Mérigny Tel (0) Mérigny Birds*: Bonelli s Warbler (s) Orchids: many orchids such as Monkey, Violet Limodore, Red Helleborine, Burnt-tip, and Fly. lease, during your visit, remain on public roads, trails or paths. Thank you! 25 Cottage La Brisetière Lurais 6 people. Tourism Office, Le Blanc arc visitor Centre, 14 15

9 The Brenne arc naturel regional, one of France s 46 arcs naturels regionaux BIRDS & orchids Caps et Marais d'opale Lille arc naturel régional de Brière Scarpe-Escaut Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin Boucles de la Seine Normande Avesnois Amiens Rouen Vexin français Caen Oise-ays de France Normandie-Maine Armorique Rennes Reims Metz Montagne de Reims aris Haute-Vallée de Chevreuse erche Gâtinais français Lorraine Vosges du Nord arc naturel régional de la Brenne Strasbourg Forêt d'orient Ballons des Vosges arc naturel régional de la Forêt d'orient Orléans Brière Loire- Nantes Besançon Morvan Dijon Haut-Jura Millevaches en Limousin Clermont -Ferrand Limoges érigord-limousin Bordeaux Volcans d'auvergne Livradois -Forez Vercors Grands Causses Toulouse Chartreuse Haut-Languedoc Montpellier Luberon Alpilles Camargue arc naturel régional Loire-Anjou-Touraine Queyras Monts d'ardèche Causses du Quercy Landes de Gascogne ilat arc naturel régional du Haut-Languedoc Massif des Bauges Lyon Verdon arc naturel régional du Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin Marseille yrénées Ariégeoises yrénées Catalanes (Echelle des DOM non représentative) Cayenne SURINAME Fort-de-France GUYANE BRÉSIL Martinique Guyane française Narbonnaise en Méditerranée One of the parcs offering a leaflet in the series Where to watch birds (and other wildlife) in arc naturel régional Corse arc naturel régional du erche Ajaccio Nature information center (Maison de la nature et de la Réserve) Saint-Michel-en-Brenne Tel (0) (Tony Williams, leave a message in English, he will call you back). arc naturel régional de la Brenne Le Bouchet Tel (0) tourisme@parc-naturel-brenne.fr How to get the Brenne Airport : Tours (75 minutes drive) or oitiers (60 minutes drive) and car hire. Railway station : Tours or oitiers and car hire. By road : A 20 toll-free motorway exit 13.1 or