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Marais de Brouage

Charente-Maritime  >  France

Marais de Brouage is comprised of numerous reedbeds, wetlands, meadows and ponds. It is a part of the wetland networks of Charente-Maritime coast.

Geplaatst* door Hugo
Meest recente update 28 juni 2025

Beschrijving

The Marais de Brouage is a 13,000-hectare marshland rich in biodiversity and history. Once a gulf, it was gradually silted up and transformed into salt marshes during the Middle Ages. At its heart lies the fortified town of Brouage, a 16th-century citadel that was once a major salt-trading port and is now one of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (Most Beautiful Villages of France).

Brouage marsh was filled by sediments by the ocean from the 15th century onwards. Today, it’s a protected Natura 2000 site, home to hundreds of bird species and rare wildlife. It is a hotspot for marsh species, waders, herons and ducks. Best visited during spring and summer when the hunting season is closed and disturbance at the lowest.

Details

Toegang

The Marais de Brouage lies between the towns of Rochefort and Marennes, just across from Oléron Island on the Atlantic coast. You can access Marais de Brouage by any side and park where you find a free spot. Press a P on the map for directions.

Terrein en leefgebied

Wetland , Vlakte , Rivier , Rietvelden

Omstandigheden

Vlak , Nat , Open landschap , Hoog water mogelijk , Geen schaduw

Rondlopende wandeling mogelijk?

Ja

Telescoop meenemen?

Kan handig zijn

Wanneer hier vogels kijken?

Lente , Zomer

Toptijd voor dit gebied

Najaarstrek , Voorjaarstrek , Zomer , Lente

Route

Verharde weg , Breed pad , Onverharde weg , Smal pad

Zwaarte wandeling

Gemiddeld

Toegankelijk via

Te voet , Fiets , Auto

Vogelkijkhut aanwezig?

Nee

Extra info

You can stay on the main roads/tracks if visiting by car or bike but feel free to visit any small trails that you encounter. Go slow and take time to detail every sites where breeding birds can hide. Consider having a look/buy Where to watch birds in France (https://www.nhbs.com/where-to-watch-birds-in-france-pelagic-publishing-book). It is rich in details about birding sites.

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