Parc naturel marin de l'estuaire de la Gironde et de la mer des Pertuis

The Parc naturel marin de l'estuaire de la Gironde et de la mer des pertuis is a vast 6500 km protected area. It borders more than 1300 km of the Charente-Maritime, Vendée and Gironde coasts. It extends for some thirty kilometers off the coast of the islands.
Pertuis de Maumusson

Dates & opening times

Open all days from 01/01 to 31/12 (all years)

Sustainable tourism

Le Parc fait partie du réseau des 8 Parcs naturels marins français (Office français de la biodiversité) qui tous ont pour missions d’améliorer la connaissance du milieu marin, de le préserver, et de soutenir le développement durable des activités maritimes.

Descriptif

Exceptional biodiversity in the Marine Natural Park

3 major interdependent zones shape the Park: the 3 channels (Breton, Antioche and Maumusson), the estuaries, including the Gironde, one of the largest in Western Europe, and the ocean.



The "pertuis" - shallow inland seas between the islands of Ré and Oléron and the mainland - and the 6 estuaries create large, silty bays. The encounter between the nutrient-rich freshwater of the rivers and the saltwater of the sea is a source of abundant food for all marine species. The varied natural habitats (sandy coasts, rocky shores, vast mudflats, etc.) are essential feeding, spawning and nursery grounds for many species. They foster exceptional biodiversity! The Park is also an ornithological crossroads of international importance. In winter, thousands of seabirds and coastal birds come here to feed and rest.

Tracking

Parc naturel marin de l'estuaire de la Gironde et de la mer des Pertuis Parc naturel marin de l'estuaire de la Gironde et de la mer des pertuis17370, Saint-Trojan-les-BainsFrance

Itinerary

Characteristics

Utilities
Beach
Languages
French
Surroundings
Waterside
Panoramic view
Visits
Services for individual visits
Unguided individual tours available permanently
Categories
Bay
Coast
Stretch of water
Natural wonder
Marked paths
Yes

Charges

Gratuit

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