Tourbière de l'Espinassou
Other type of nature site
in Gentioux-Pigerolles
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Natura 2000 site - Protected wetland.
A marshy, damp environment from which the inhabitants of the Pays removed peat during the last war. They used it for heating. Sphagnum moss can be found here, along with the carnivorous Drosera plant. Guided outings are organized during the season to discover the peat bogs.