Nature reserve
regional of the wild Moselle
The site is located in the communes of Bainville aux Miroirs, Bayon and Socourt, Virecourt, Gripport, Mangonville and Chamagne (88). Last stretch of wild Moselle. The site has been classified as a Regional Nature Reserve. It is managed by the Conservatoire des Espaces Naturels de Lorraine. Natural heritage: The biological richness of the site is exceptional for the department and the region, with the presence of more than 130 species of regional, even national, interest. The natural habitats are just as remarkable with the largest area of alluvial riverbank forests in Lorraine. The rich and diverse plant successions reinforce the interest of the valley by allowing the expression of a biodiversity adapted to the fluvial dynamics. To name just a few of the 30 species of heritage birds, the Bank Martin and the Little Ringed Plover are confined to the banks of the Moselle and its direct surroundings. The European Beaver, for its part, finds very favorable habitats there. In terms of flora, among the 32 remarkable taxa inventoried, most are associated with sparse meadows (Meadow Succisa) or open acidic grasslands (Corrigiola des grèves, an annual species very well represented on gravel banks). Trail closed in autumn and reopened in spring (accessible at any time of day). For more information: https://www.cen-lorraine.fr
