Festival of the Crane and Migration
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Edition 2025 — Crane Festival
18th edition of the Festival of the Crane and Migration at Lac du Der-Chantecoq, celebrating the return of the grey cranes.
2025 Edition
The 18th edition of the Festival of the Crane and Migration took place from October 18 to 26, 2025, at Lac du Der. Organized by LPO Champagne-Ardenne and its partners (Village Musée du Der, French Office for Biodiversity, Train aux Oiseaux, Étang de la Horre Nature Reserve, Forêt d'Orient Regional Natural Park, Étang de Belval Nature Reserve), this edition offered ten days of activities: crane departures and arrivals, observation points, photo exhibitions, bird train, organic fair, children's day, conferences, donkey rides, and birdhouse workshops.
Programme
2025 Program
- Observations of crane departures at dawn and dusk
- Information points on the lake dikes and at the Chantecoq site
- Bird train departing from Giffaumont-Champaubert (2 PM and 3:30 PM)
- Exhibitions of local wildlife photos
- Organic and alternative fair
- Special children's day: nature workshops, birdhouse building
- Conferences on climate change and migration
- Specialized ornithological outings
- Donkey rides
- Cinema-snack events for children
Highlights
- 18th edition of the festival
- 10 days of nature activities
- Partnership with 6 conservation organizations
- Bird train and organic fair
Prices
From 0.00€ — 15.00€
Where does it take place — Crane Festival
Lac du Der-Chantecoq
Station nautique, 51290 Giffaumont-Champaubert, 51290 Giffaumont-Champaubert