The marsh of Gannedel
It is one of the biggest marsh form
Ille et Vilaine. The faune and flore's refuge, this natural area is a major
ornithological reserve for migrators birds. During winter, la Vilaine river
overflows and floods his valley. Our landscapes are transformed into a gigantic
lake dotted with bare treetops, sometimes scattered, sometimes well aligned. During
this period of the year, navigate on La vilaine river is forbiden because of
stong water currents and the bed of our river is not visible. So, if a nice day
comes along, the Gannedel marsh invites you to go canoeing to discover the heronry,
the hunter’s hideouts and the animals that inhabit this wilderness.
Our environment is changing, and the
herons, egrets, goldeneyes, coots, and ducks can be spotted. Frogs as ragondins
choose to cross our paths without warning! Be careful!
Spring keeps the water in the Gannedel
marsh at varying heights. The vegetation starts again with the flowers and the
wild plum trees, first the white ones and then the pink ones. Then the yellow irises
emerge from the ground. Leaves fill the branches of the trees and the soft
green grass spreads over the large meadow. The herons are brooding there, just
behind the gannedel harbour. A few little egrets stain the willows with white
herons. A walj to the end of the footbridge to see and hear a host of small birds
that will delight your ears with melodies.
Then the summer begins with the sale
of hay from the meadow, the ballet of the mowers and the balers. A great game
of hide and seek between the walker and the animals. The squirrels may offer
you a festival of jumps and a frantic race to the tops of the trees. With luck
and a lot of patience, equipped with binoculars or a telescope, you will be
able to detail the blue throats.
It takes 1h30 to 2h to walk around
this marsh.
