Ile Sainte Marguerite, Forest biological reserve in Lérins Islands, France
The 152-hectare biological reserve contains multiple ecosystems including rocky coastlines, salt marshes, and coastal forests dominated by Aleppo pines.
The protected area established in 2006 emerged from an interministerial decree between the Ministries of Environment and Agriculture for natural heritage preservation.
The territory features educational trails that showcase Mediterranean flora richness through informative panels and guided pathways.
Access to the reserve requires a ferry transfer from Cannes, with regular services taking 15 minutes to reach the island.
The reserve protects 17 plant species, 133 bird species, 6 bat species, and 4 reptile species within diverse natural habitats.
Inception: 2006
GPS coordinates: 43.51893,7.05005
Latest update: March 12, 2025 03:57
Promenade de la Croisette
3.9 km
Abbaye Saint-Honorat de Lérins
1.4 km
Villa La Californie
3.6 km
Fort Royal in Sainte-Marguerite Island
690 m
Monastère fortifié de l'abbaye de Lérins
1.5 km
St. Michael the Archangel Church
3.1 km
Museum of the Iron Mask and Fort Royal
673 m
Villa Champfleuri
3.6 km
Fours à boulets des îles de Lérins
1.3 km
Batterie de la Convention
1.5 km
Villa Les Lotus
3.6 km
Handi plage
2.5 km
Chapelle de la Trinité de Cannes
1.3 km
Chapelle Saint-Sauveur , Saint-Honorat Island
1.4 km
Villa Wenden
3.4 km
Plage Naturiste de La Batterie
3.6 km
Monument à la mémoire des victimes du génocide arménien
2.5 km
Église Notre-Dame-des-Pins
3.2 km
Scenic viewpoint
1.2 km
Pointe Croisette
2 km
Casino Palm Beach
2.2 km
Plage Gazagnaire
2.4 km
Square du 8 mai 1945 (Cannes)
3.4 km
Chapelle Saint-Ferréol
1.5 km
Chapelle Saint-Pierre de Cannes
1.5 km
Chapelle Saint-Michel de Cannes
1.2 km
Chapelle Alexandra
3.2 km
Chapelle Saint-Caprais de Cannes
1.6 kmReviews
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