The Roanne to Digoin canal was built between 1830 and 1836 and extends for approximately 55 kilometres. Nicknamed the "quiet canal", it has remained wild and its banks are home …
Roanne is a commune in the Loire department. It is located on the banks of the Loire and about 90 km north of Lyon. It has about 35,000 inhabitants and is one of the largest cities in the region.
The gravel pit for birds is a place for observing and discovering wild fauna and flora with observatories and landscaped discovery trails. This reserve covers more than 30 hectares of wetlands and also includes a plant maze.