Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval / Passy Nature Reserve

Description

Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval/Passy Nature Reserve, the biggest nature reserve in Haute-Savoie, is an exclusively limestone universe featuring a wide variety of forms sculpted by erosion: fissures, grooves, etc. It covers 9,000 hectares across different mountain levels: sub-alpine, alpine and nival, from the banks of the Giffre at 900 metres up to the top of Buet culminating at over 3,000 metres. This range of elevations and the diversity of terrains (wet zones, mixed forests, cliffs, grassy areas, etc., offer contrasting habitats that are richly populated with a wide variety of wildlife species.
From the forests to the highest peaks, approximately 800 plant species have been recorded in the nature reserve, including 28 different orchids! Sixt forest is dominated by beech and spruce, but only the most compatible plants can be found in the mountain pastures.
Because the habitat changes with the altitude, there is a huge diversity of animal species: deer, wild boar, marmot, mountain hare, etc.. Wild animals thrive in the tranquillity of the nature reserve: ibex, bearded vulture, rock ptarmigan and royal eagle.


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Animaux

Animaux acceptés : Non

Animaux acceptés avec supplément : Non

Environnements

• Lakeside or by stretch of water
• Riverside
• Forest location
• Lake view
• Mountain view
• Mountain location
• Village centre
• High mountain

Tarifs

Free of charge.

Période d'ouverture

All year round.

Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.

Ouverture complémentaire

• Subject to favorable weather
• Subject to snow conditions

Prestation d'activités

• Activity

Type de clientèle

• Walkers/hikers
• Groups

Thèmes

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Localisation