Temp Migration Category - POI
Large gatherings of waterbirds
Grands rassemblement d'oiseaux d'eau. © Switzerland Tourism / Nicole Schafer
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Cheyres
With binoculars and cameras in hand, the walkers criss-cross the Grande Cariçaie for two hours accompanied by a guide.
Birds and hiking lovers, discover, for a few hours, the natural reserve of the Grande Cariçaie from an ornithological point of view. Guided through bay of Yvonand, they walk along the shore in search of heartlands where waterbirds gather.
This excursion takes place in full respect of the natural reserve's rules, in areas with free access to the public. To not disturb the fauna and to facilitate its observation, dogs are not welcomed.
Opening hours
Opening hours
- The 22 Nov 2025
- Saturday
- 09:30 - 11:30
- The 23 Nov 2025
- Sunday
- 09:30 - 11:30
- 13:30 - 15:30
Prices
Prices
- PriceAdults
- CHF 15.-
- Children (12-16 years old)
- CHF 5.-
- Children under 12 years old
- Free
Good to know
Good to know
- Accompaniment by a biologist
- Departure: 1st excursion: 9:30 am, Cheyres train station, return to the same place 11:30 am.
- Departure 2nd excursion: 1:30 pm, Cheyres train station, return to the same place 3:30 pm
- Route: Cheyres through the natural reserve of Yvonand Bay
- 3km walk without difficulty
- Take suitable shoes, camera and binoculars if possible. A telescope will be available to participants for bird watching.
- Parking: parking spaces at your disposal
- Accessible by public transport: yes
- Accessible by car: yes
- Please note: All outings will be in French only, with the exception of Saturday 22 November 2025, when they will be in German only.
- Estavayer-le-Lac Région declines all responsibility in case of accident. Each participant must take out personal insurance.
Access
Zugang
- Public transport
- Directions
Links & PDFs
Links & PDFs
- Links
Contact
Contact
- Estavayer-le-Lac Région Place des Bastians 1 1470 Estavayer-le-Lac +41 26 301 60 30 tourisme@estavayerlelac.ch estavayerlelac.ch
Large gatherings of waterbirds
