Located in the communes of Aulnay-sous-Bois and Villepinte, the 200-hectare Parc Départemental du Sausset has been open to the public since 1981. Visitors will discover landscapes they thought had disappeared from the Seine-Saint-Denis region, reminiscent of the area's rural past. You'll be amazed at the wealth of natural flora and fauna that has reclaimed this site - including bird species that are rare in the Ile-de-France region.
But what are les pres carres? Les prés carrés are vast lawns designed for relaxation and recreational activities. The Savigny pond (the park's main body of water) is home to moorhens, coots and rushes, making it a beautiful aquatic space for flora and fauna. A bridge spans the pond. The Marais is a very small area, home to plant species more closely associated with wetlands (water lilies, irises, etc.); the height of the Marais fluctuates according to the water table.
The banks, colonized by aquatic plants and wetlands, are home to a wide variety of fauna and trees - birds (snipe, cormorant, heron, etc.), fish, mammals, amphibians, insects - they're all here! Come and discover them during our activities with park staff. The Maison du Parc is located in the Prés Carrés, as is the vegetable garden!
The forest of the Parc du Sausset is made up of trees from our region. The deciduous and coniferous woodlands, protected by a shrub border, provide shelter and cover for green woodpeckers, titmice, owls, hedgehogs, insects, rabbits and foxes, etc.
Come and discover beech, hornbeam, different species of oak (red, sessile), ash and maple. As for the border, it's made up of hazelnut, blackthorn, hawthorn, honeysuckle and dogwood - all these small shrubs offer protection to the park's animals.You need to keep your eyes peeled everywhere in the forest to appreciate its diversity, and in the Parc du Sausset you'll find it for those who know how to wait, listen and see...
Remarkable trees in the Parc du Sausset: remarkable beech, American walnut, field maple. These trees have been classified as "remarkable" by the Ile-de-France Region (25/11/2019).
Discover other remarkable trees in Ile-de-France's Parc de La Poudrerie.
In the "Prairies" section of the Parc du Sausset, we distinguish between the clearings and meadows of the wetlands and those of the limestone slope. Each zone has its own characteristic flora, composed of grasses and field flowers.
Bocage hedgerows protect 47 hectares of cereals and messicolous and melliferous plants, separated into small plots, reminiscent of the rural activities of yesteryear. The Bocage is the domain of birds and rodents, which benefit primarily from the plants sown, but also find a place to live in these somewhat rural spaces. This manna of small animals attracts predators such as foxes, weasels and owls.... among others!
An educational vineyard was planted in the Parc Départemental du Sausset in 2004. It comprises 2,480 vines planted with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wine grapes and 6 varieties of table grapes.
The Sausset vineyard produces wine, which is not sold but offered for tasting by the Conseil Départemental at special events. It also produces grape juice, vinegar, jam and raisins. The vineyard is managed by the Vignerons Franciliens Réunis (VFR) association.
In January 2021, the vineyard in the Parc Départemental du Sausset was awarded the official Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) label, a sign of quality and origin.
Other vineyards can be found in the 93 and to find out more about Le Sausset.
You can consult the map of the Parc du Sausset with its many entrances, routes, park houses and hiking trails.
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Villepinte station (RER B) crosses the Parc du Sausset. The parking lot is just down the road, right in the center of the park.
The Érables parking lot is located in the Villepinte commune, giving you access to the Bocage and les petits champs in just a few minutes.
The Gardes and Croix St Marc parking lots are located in Aulnay-sous-Bois, the park's main entrance to the Prés Carrés, the Maison du Parc, the pond, the labyrinth...
Also discover the Ballanger landscaped park in Aulnay
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