From Saumur to La Ménitré
Saumur

From Saumur to La Ménitré

Fauna
Flora
River and stream
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For centuries, in the Loire Valley, man has dug the rock to extract building materials for houses, castles, churches...

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Description

  1. Cadre Noir Bridge
  2. Trèves Tower
  3. Gennes Bridge - Les Rosiers-sur-Loire
  4. Saint-Maur Abbey
  • Departure : Saumur
  • Arrival : Port Saint-Maur
  • Towns crossed : Saumur, Gennes-Val-de-Loire, Saint-Clément-des-Levées, and La Ménitré

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Sensitive areas

Along your trek, you will go through sensitive areas related to the presence of a specific species or environment. In these areas, an appropriate behaviour allows to contribute to their preservation. For detailed information, specific forms are accessible for each area.
The Loire Valley offers a rich mosaic of landscapes, including a variety of natural environments such as flood meadows interspersed with bocage and "boires", sandy shores, limestone hillsides...

These varied environments are home to numerous rare or endangered plant and animal species, including migratory fish (salmon, etc.), aquatic mammals (European beaver, European otter), terrestrial mammals (bats) and invertebrates (Rosalie des Alpes, Gomphe serpentin...).

The Natura 2000 site is also an important area for migratory avifauna, with over 30 species of heritage birds such as Common Terns and Ospreys present and dependent on the site.
Impacted practices:
Aquatic, Land
Sensitivity periods:
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Contact:
The Loire Valley offers a rich mosaic of landscapes, including a variety of natural environments such as flood meadows interspersed with bocage and "boires", sandy shores, limestone hillsides...

These varied environments are home to numerous rare or endangered plant and animal species, including migratory fish (salmon, etc.), aquatic mammals (European beaver, European otter), terrestrial mammals (bats) and invertebrates (Rosalie des Alpes, Gomphe serpentin...).

The Natura 2000 site is also an important area for migratory avifauna, with over 30 species of heritage birds such as Common Terns and Ospreys present and dependent on the site.
Impacted practices:
Aerial, Aquatic
Sensitivity periods:
AprMayJunJulAug
Contact:

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