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Review documented epicentres and historical seismic records in the high-mountain Vénéon valley.

Recorded Seismic Activity and Earthquake History: Réserve naturelle nationale de la haute vallée du Vénéon

This historical catalogue provides a record of earthquakes associated by epicentre distance with the terrain of Réserve naturelle nationale de la haute vallée du Vénéon. Users can browse event dates, magnitudes, and depths for occurrences mapped within the proximity of this protected area in the French Alps. The information reflects documented seismic events collected for reference, helping observers understand the regional tectonic history of the high Oisans mountains.

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A small alpine buffer reserve adjoining the Écrins National Park in the Isère high mountains.

Haute Vallée du Vénéon National Nature Reserve

The Haute Vallée du Vénéon National Nature Reserve is a small protected area in the French Alps, located in the Isère department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It lies within the upper Vénéon valley, on the commune of Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans, and is dominated by the Tête de la Maye at the confluence of the Vénéon river and the Étançons torrent. The reserve covers roughly 61 hectares of rocky slopes, scree, and moraines around the hamlet of La Bérarde, and is bordered to the west by the larger Écrins National Park. Established in 1974, the reserve was created specifically to act as a buffer zone for the core area of Écrins National Park, helping to extend habitat protection beyond the park's primary boundaries. Although modest in size, the site holds notable alpine flora and fauna, including chamois, ibex, marmots, and a breeding bird community of around 50 species. Its setting at the head of one of the most emblematic high valleys of the Oisans makes the reserve an ecologically meaningful adjunct to one of France's leading mountain national parks.

Location
France
Park type
Nature reserve
Established
1974
Area
0.6 km²
Réserve naturelle nationale de la haute vallée du Vénéon Park Geography

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Earthquakes near Réserve naturelle nationale de la haute vallée du Vénéon

Réserve naturelle nationale de la haute vallée du Vénéon’s catalogue maps reported epicentres by calculated distance from its high Alpine boundary, not through the valley’s glaciers, moraines, scree, or mountain relief. Dates, magnitudes, depths, localities, sources, and reserve distances support historical comparison without attributing landscape effects, present hazard, or future activity.

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This page describes catalogued earthquakes associated with the park by epicentre location and distance. It does not establish causation, assess current danger, or predict future earthquakes.

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More parks after Réserve naturelle nationale de la haute vallée du Vénéon

An independent group of protected destinations follows the earthquake history for Réserve naturelle nationale de la haute vallée du Vénéon. The onward pages do not imply shared valley landscapes, reserve status, earthquake evidence, geology, proximity, seismic relevance, hazards, risk, or comparable catalogue coverage.
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National parkFrance
Park boundaries overlap#1 closest

South

Écrins National Park: Alpine Glaciated Terrain and Protected Landscape Details

Mapped boundaries and regional geography of a major French National Park.

Delve into Écrins National Park, a defining national park within the French Alps. This page provides a comprehensive overview of its protected landscape, focusing on its dramatic glaciated terrain, significant peaks such as the Barre des Écrins, and its position within the regional geographic context. Explore the mapped extent and understand the unique alpine environment of this protected area.

Area
925 km²
Established
1973
IUCN
II
Visitors
800K annual
Écrins National Park Atlas
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Nature reserveProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
About 12 km away#2 closest

South

Réserve naturelle nationale de la haute vallée de la Séveraisse: Protected Alpine Corridor

High-mountain riverine landscape and buffer zone in Hautes-Alpes

This nature reserve encompasses a 4-kilometer stretch of the upper Séveraisse valley, focusing on alluvial riverbed habitat and peripheral mountain terrain. Located in the French Alps, the reserve provides a protected transition zone characterized by its narrow, U-shaped valley floor and steep rocky inclines, offering a key geographic link to the wider Écrins ecosystem.

Area
1.55 km²
Established
1974
IUCN
IV
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Nature reserveFrance
17 km away#3 closest

West

Réserve naturelle nationale de la haute vallée du Béranger: Mountain Protected Area Map

Tracing the alpine terrain and torrent corridors in the French Alps.

Covering roughly 84 hectares in the Isère region, this nature reserve integrates traditional pastoral landscapes with steep-sided forest slopes and rocky alpine ridges. It functions as a key protective buffer for the larger Écrins National Park, preserving a representative slice of southern French Alpine geography within a single, cohesive valley setting.

Area
0.84 km²
Established
1974
Relief
Mountain
Climate
Alpine
Haute vallée du Béranger Protected Area Map
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Nature reserveProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
About 20 km away#4 closest

East

Réserve naturelle régionale des Partias: Alpine Geography and Protected Nature Reserve Data

High-altitude mountain terrain in the southern French Alps

Covering slopes west of Briançon, Réserve naturelle régionale des Partias protects a layered alpine environment ranging from forested basins to rocky crests. This atlas entry provides a detailed geographic overview of the protected area, focusing on its distinctive mountain lakes, diverse soil substrates, and essential role in conserving alpine ecosystems.

Area
8.018 km²
Established
2009
IUCN
IV
Relief
Mountain
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National parkSavoie
42 km away#5 closest

Northeast

Vanoise National Park: Explore France's Original National Park in the Savoie Alps

Mapped Alpine geography, glacial terrain, and protected landscape.

Vanoise National Park is France's pioneering national park, a protected landscape of immense alpine beauty situated in the Savoie department. Renowned for its dramatic glacial terrain, over 100 peaks above 3,000 meters, and the iconic Alpine ibex, this park offers a profound geographic context. Explore its mapped boundaries and discover the unique atlas-level insights into France's mountainous protected areas and their ecological significance.

Area
534 km²
Established
1963
IUCN
II
Relief
Mountain
Vanoise National Park Protected Landscape
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Nature reserveIsère
46 km away#6 closest

Northwest

Réserve naturelle régionale de l'étang de Haute-Jarrie, Isère Protected Wetland Landscape

Regional nature reserve and migratory bird sanctuary

Situated on the Plateau de Champagnier in Isère, this regional nature reserve offers a concentrated example of glacial pond ecology and wetland biodiversity. Covering 11 hectares, it acts as a critical stopover within the Grésivaudan valley migratory corridor. This protected site features diverse habitats, including reedbeds and wet meadows, that support hundreds of recorded bird species and a variety of dragonflies and amphibians, making it a significant area for ecological study.

Area
0.11 km²
Established
2008
IUCN
IV
Relief
Upland
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Nature reserveAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
About 48 km away#7 closest

West

Réserve naturelle régionale des Isles du Drac: Braided River Landscape and Regional Map Context

A vital riverine conservation corridor in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France

The Réserve naturelle régionale des Isles du Drac occupies an expansive alluvial floodplain where the river transitions into a braided system. This reserve preserves dynamic gravel bars and woodland habitats that support exceptional biodiversity within the northern Alpine landscape. It offers a detailed look at how riverine corridors persist alongside significant hydroelectric and industrial infrastructure in the Grenoble area.

Area
8.048 km²
Established
2009
IUCN
IV
Relief
Lowland
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Regional parkPiemonte
About 68 km away#8 closest

East

Pian del Re Regional Park: Geography and Alpine Protected Landscapes in Piemonte

Glacial springs, peat bogs, and Monviso mountain terrain

Pian del Re is a significant regional park situated in the upper Po Valley of the Cottian Alps. Known for its high-altitude plateau, the area marks the origin of the Po River and hosts sensitive wetland habitats. The landscape is defined by the sharp relief of the Monviso group and a complex network of glacial meltwater, providing a distinct study in alpine ecology and mountain geography.

Relief
Mountain
Climate
Alpine
Access
Moderate access
Scope
Terrestrial
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