© ©Yves_crozelonLe barrage et la réserve naturelle de Michelbach
68700 Aspach-Michelbach
A protected area designated as a nature reserve. A 4km walking trail, complete with information boards, allows visitors to discover and observe numerous species of birds (cormorants, ospreys, crows, etc.).
Built between 1979 and 1982, the dam helps to regulate the water table and ensure the supply of drinking water to the Mulhouse conurbation and its surroundings. It is a protected site, designated as an approved voluntary nature reserve. The Mulhouse Water Authority and the Michelbach Dam Joint Authority are responsible for managing and operating the infrastructure. A 4km walking trail (approximately 1½ hours’ walk) features information boards that enable visitors to discover and observe numerous species of birds that nest here or are passing through (cormorants, ospreys, crows, etc.). On the horizon, the peaks of the Vosges stand out, such as the Rossberg, the Thannerhubel, the Markstein and the Grand Ballon.
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