Adders in the Réserve naturelle nationale de la vallée de Chaudefour, France
The Common Adder is not found in the warmer parts of France and is generally to only be found in the north and east. As such I thought this information about Adders in the Réserve naturelle nationale de la vallée de Chaudefour , France maybe of some interest. It certainly sounds like a great place to visit if nothing else. The Vallée de Chaudefour is a glacial valley in the heart of the volcanic massif du Sancy in the Auvergne National Park with a unique range of species many of which are unique to mountain environments. It has no less than 976 species ranging from mammals such as chamois, mountain sheep and marmots to the Apollo butterfly, ( Parnassius apollo ), rock thrushes ( Monticola saxatilis ), and a population of Common Adders, ( Vipera berus ). The Chaudefour Valley which is between 1137 and 1854 m above sea level has 820 ha of terraced landscape was classified as a National Nature Reserve in 1991. The syndicate of structures that manage the park together with t...