Marquenterre, a stopover for birds

At the heart of the nature reserve 

a refuge for birds

Marquenterre park boasts 200 hectares of dunes, forests and marshes in the Somme Bay nature reserve. For 40 years it has been a hotspot for ornithologists in Europe as a refuge for thousands of migratory birds.

Whatever the season, you can watch thousands of birds of over 300 species (waders, shorebirds, water birds, perching birds and birds of prey) without disturbing them. 

There are 3 circuits (green: 45 minutes; blue: 1hr 30 min; red: 2hrs). Nature guides await you at the 12 observation posts, to explain about the birds and give insights into how they live in the wild. Marquenterre is a favourite stopover point for the birds on their journey between Scandinavia and Mauritania.

Every day at 10.30 am and 2.00 pm, you can enjoy a special introductory session with one of the nature guides.

The park also organises introductory courses on nature photography and animal drawings.