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Marais de la Couarde

Ile de ré - Charente Maritime  >  France

Traditional salt pans nestled between the villages of La Couarde-sur-Mer and Loix.

Added* by Gilles Renou
Most recent update 27 червня 2025
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Description

Чапля єгипетська Пісочник малий The Marais salants de La Couarde are traditional salt pans located on the Île de Ré. The salt pans are part of a centuries-old tradition of salt production, where seawater is channeled into shallow ponds and allowed to evaporate, leaving behind salt crystals. The area attracts water birds and waders such as Мала біла чапля, Ходулoчник, Галагаз євразійський, Набережник палеарктичний, Коловодник великий, Коловодник звичайний, Мартин середземноморський and Крячок річковий.

Details

Access

The Marais de la Couarde is located on the Île de Ré between the villages of La Couarde-sur-Mer and Loix. You can walk or cycle around the area (about 7 km). Part of the route runs over elevated boardwalks. Press P on the map for directions to a parking spot. If you don't want to do the entire route: the eastern part of the area holds most birds.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland

Conditions

Open landscape , No shadow

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Paved road , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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