SENSITIVE NATURAL AREA - THE SAINT-AMAND COAST
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The Vernet plateau dominates the town of Abrest and the meanders of the Val d'Allier. From the site, christened the Hurlevents as a result of the winds sweeping regularly, at the foot of the priceless tower-relay, discover a magnificent view of the plain, to the ridges of the mountain Bourbonnaise, the Forez Mountains and the Chain of Volcanoes. Follow the signposted trail with informative booklets to discover thermophilic dry lawns where rich and original vegetation develops. Of the 321 species listed, 9 types of orchids are distinguished by their unique shapes and colours. If the pyramid et and ophrys fly are among the most spectacular and interesting, the palm comes back to the Épipactis of the Rhône. Mediterranean species are found, such as baguenaudier, a shrub typical of dry and sunny slopes. Some extensive cereal crops host messicoles plants that have become rare, such as the autumn adonis. This vegetable mosaic naturally attracts a variety of wildlife, including many butterflies and more frequent birds in the south of the region, such as the fourmilier fourmilier and the rousse tête.
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