ORX MARSH NATURE RESERVE

Due to its strong ornithological interest, this vast Conservatoire du Littoral property, covering almost 1,000 ha, was classified as a National Nature Reserve for 774 ha in 1995, and integrated into the European Natura 2000 network under the Habitats and Birds Directives. Since October 27, 2011, the Marais d'Orx site has also benefited from the internationally recognized RAMSAR label. Dating from the Napoleonic era, the Maison d'accueil (or Maison Béziers), renovated in 2015 by the local authorities, marks the starting point of the discovery trail. Access to the site is via a wooden footbridge, allowing observation of species including turtles, rodents such as the coypu, and a variety of birds including the great cormorant, the white spoonbill and the grey heron. The house houses an information area with video screen and an observatory upstairs. Using fixed sighting tubes, you can measure the extent of the site. In the store, you'll find books (historical, naturalistic, artistic), educational games... On-site: binoculars and spotting scopes for hire, ticket office for guided tours. The activities brochure lets you choose your area of interest according to the season. Themes include the cistude, discovering the site's history, hiking, birds and more. Don't miss major events such as World Wetlands Day, Printemps des Landes, Fréquence Grenouille, Fête de la nature or Journées Aquitaine Nature.