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Photo : crédits Durance Valley Tourist Office
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Photo : crédits Thibaut VERGOZ
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Photo : crédits Thibaut VERGOZ

The bird sanctuary has 140 species of birds visible at different times of the year.
It concentrates more than 56% of the bird species of the department and more than 56% of the nesting bird species identified as threatened in the PACA region.

Description

Indeed, the Reserve concentrates more than 56% of the bird species of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department and more than 56% of the nesting bird species identified as threatened in the PACA region. These avifaunal wonders are often hidden in the tangle of reeds, hidden in the wild nature of the riparian forest or camouflaged in the gravel banks of the Durance. Other species can be seen on the bodies of water. Free brochure available at the tourist office.
The Ornithological Reserve is an exceptional site made up of three artificial wetlands located in the territories of Château-Arnoux/Saint-Auban, Volonne, L'Escale, Malijai and Les Mées.

Comfort and amenities

Equipment

  • Parking

Rates / opening

Prices

Free access.

Opening

All year round, every day.

Updated on 25/08/2025 - Provence Alpes Tourist Office, Digne-les-Bains

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