The reintroduction of Vultures
Life cycle
On the right, this frieze of the size of a cinereous vulture nest (4,92ft in diameter and 2,62ft high), will unveil the stages that punctuate one year of life of the 4 species of the Vercors.
the heart of the nesting area
Above you, in the cliffs of Archiane, cavities and vires shelter the nests of griffon vulture. More than fifty couples nest on this limestone slope. Facing south, the Cirque d’Archiane offers optimal conditions of flight. The Rambarde of births guides your eyes to help you locate the nests. Every week, a park ranger from the Vercors Regional Natural Park observes and records the couple of vultures and their young. It places landmarks where you will be able to observe the griffon vultures in their nests.
The circus of Archiane
Description
Altimetric profile
Sensitive areas
B.Betton 04 76 94 38 20
benoit.betton@pnr-vercors.fr
Information desks
Square Jean Giono, 26410 Châtillon-en-Diois
http://www.chatillonendiois-tourisme.com/
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04 75 21 10 07
Rue des Jardins, 26150 Die
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contact@diois-tourisme.com
04 75 22 03 03
Access and parking
From Chichilianne take the D7 to the Ménée pass and then the D120 to Menée. In the town of Menée take the direction of Archiane by the D224.
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