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Crane and Migration Festival October's flagship event!

Celebrate the return of Sandhill Cranes to our region

The emblem of Lac du Der

 A week of activities during the All Saints' vacation

Every year, the Crane and Migration Festival takes place over 9 days, from Saturday to Sunday of the following week.

Numerous events are organized by the Protection League for Birds, the Tourist Office of Lac du Der en Champagne, the Village-Musée du Der, the Office Français de la Biodiversité, local birdwatching guides and local producers via the Bio Grand Est association.

On the program...

During this festival you can, depending on the year :

See photo exhibitions

Take a guided tour on a tourist train

Attend a cranes’ rising or … take part in a cranes’ sunset aperitif

Take a guided tour of the ponds

Take part in a Crane Rally

Discover themed fairs on organic production, garden birds or handicrafts

or come birdwatch on the dike and chat with volunteers from the Protection League for Birds.

This annual event is a delight for bird lovers of all ages.

Fête de la Grue
Fête de la Grue
Fête de la Grue

Find out more program the League for the Protection of Birds

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