Things to see and do Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban

This ornithological reserve, located in the heart of Haute-Provence, is an exceptional site, consisting of three artificial wetlands located on the territories of the neighbouring communes of Château-Arnoux - Saint-Auban, Volonne, l'Escale, Malijai and les Mées. Depending on the time of year, 140 different species of birds can be observed there. This reserve concentrates more than 56% of the bird species present in the department, as well as more than 56% of the breeding bird species identified as threatened in the PACA region. These birds are often hidden in the tangle of reedbeds, or hidden in the wild copses bordering the wetlands and, sometimes, even well camouflaged in the gravel banks of the Durance.

Other species, less shy, can be admired on the surface of the lake. The Château-Arnoux tourist office offers free leaflets describing an eco-tour entitled "from the Farm to the Chapel, along the water" with the positioning of the 12 sites, on a path around the lake of about 10 kilometres, which have been developed in an "Ecobalade application", available on smartphones (and very useful for discovering other beautiful walks!). Plants, trees, insects, mammals, reptiles and even molluscs present on the path are described for walkers. To download directly on : www.ecobalade.fr/balade/balade-chateau-arnoux-04. Exceptional!