Réserve Naturelle Nationale d'Arjuzanx
A former mining site, the Arjuzanx National Reserve, now redeveloped, offers year-round walks and bathing in an exceptional environment.
Every winter, more than 20,000 cranes find refuge in what is now the major wintering site for the whooping crane. From mid-November to mid-March, from a 15m-high observatory offering a panoramic view of the dormitories, you can witness the grandiose spectacle offered by these thousands of birds as they return to the Reserve or leave for the agricultural plains.
In spring and summer, naturalist rangers offer nature activities on reservation.
The Maison de site, an information and discovery center, welcomes you all year round. Interpretation trails freely accessible.
- Protection type: Sensitive Natural Area, Natura 2000, Nature reserve
- Type: Lakes, ponds, water bodies, marshland, springs, Other type of nature site
- Groups accepted
About
Categories
- Groupes
Spoken languages
- English
Chains and labels
- Qualité Tourisme
Means of payment
- Payment cards
- Cheques and postal orders
- Cash
- Bank transfers
Facilities
- Animals not allowed
Equipment
- Bus parking
Situation
Access
Location:shores of a lake
Visit
- Information panel languages: French
- Guided tour
Languages tour
- French
Single
- Duration visit: 180 min (average)
Groups
- Duration visit: 180 min (average)