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DiscoverMountain flora and fauna
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In the heart of the Leman Mountains Explore landscapes, vegetation reveals itself. The various habitats (meadows, grasslands, scree, spruce forests, etc.) boast an extraordinary diversity of flowers. In spring, you won’t want to miss the deep blue koch’s gentian, and in summer the tall yellow gentian, whose roots are used by some locals to make the brandy of the same name.
In the heart of these sensitive areas, the different levels of vegetation follow one another, with the oak and chestnut trees of the Gavot plateau giving way to beech and spruce in the montane zone. In the sub-alpine zone, from 1500m upwards, we discover a varied flora: emblematic rhododendrons, blueberries galore, protected species such as the blue thistle and, at higher altitudes, typically alpine species such as the androsace helvétique. This luminous flora testifies to the richness of the region.
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Unique and fascinating wildlife
Leman Mountains Explore is home to a large number of wild animal species. The most emblematic of these are the wild ungulates. You’ll find roe deer and red deer right up to the forest edge, followed by typical alpine species such as chamois, ibex and even mouflon on Mont de Grange. Keep your eyes peeled for the whistle of the marmot, the mountain’s mascot.
Look up to see migratory birds, kites, eagles and even the bearded vulture, France’s largest bird of prey. From insects to foxes, ermines, black grouse, rock partridges and ptarmigan, the mountain fauna of Leman Mountains Explore is rich and diverse.
The shores of Lake Geneva and the Gavot plateau are not to be outdone, with specific fauna linked to the lake ecosystem, the Dranse delta and the many wetlands.
Wild animals can be observed from a distance, but remain discreet visitors.
