Delta de la Leyre, Wetland conservation area in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
The Delta de la Leyre spans 3,000 hectares across five municipalities, featuring a network of waterways, marshes, and sandbanks at the meeting point of fresh and salt water.
The river's course changed significantly in the 18th century due to geological factors, shifting from a linear path to its current meandering configuration through the delta.
The local ports maintain traditional wooden structures used for oyster farming, reflecting the long-standing maritime practices of the region's inhabitants.
Visitors can access guided tours, canoe excursions, and birdwatching activities throughout the year, with facilities adapted for people with various accessibility requirements.
The delta's clay-rich soil near its mouth has supported local brick and tile manufacturing, contributing to the area's architectural characteristics.
Location: Audenge
Location: Biganos
Location: Gujan-Mestras
Location: Lanton
Location: Le Teich
Inception: October 27, 2011
Elevation above the sea: 0 m
GPS coordinates: 44.66440,-1.03080
Latest update: March 5, 2025 07:52
The Bassin d'Arcachon covers 155 square kilometers along the French Atlantic coast and offers numerous subjects for photography. The Dune du Pilat rises 110 meters above sea level and forms the tallest sand dune in Europe. Oyster farming villages such as Gujan-Mestras, L'Herbe, and Le Canon display wooden huts on stilts distributed along the shores. The Cap Ferret peninsula separates the basin from the Atlantic and presents long sandy beaches on both sides. The Cap Ferret lighthouse from 1947 reaches a height of 53 meters. The Île aux Oiseaux sits in the center of the basin and hosts two traditional stilt cabins, the Cabanes Tchanquées, which are surrounded by water at high tide. The town of Arcachon displays 19th-century villas in the Ville d'Hiver, a district with over 300 buildings in Belle Époque style. The Domaine de Certes et Graveyron nature reserve includes former salt marshes and fish ponds now inhabited by herons, spoonbills, and other water birds. The beaches of Pereire and Pyla-sur-Mer provide direct views of the basin and nearby pine forests.
Domaine de Certes
2.9 km
Teich ornithological reserve
2 km
Plage de la Hume
6.9 km
Château de Ruat
2.9 km
Marine natural park of bassin d'Arcachon
9.9 km
Plage de Mauret
8.1 km
Golf de Gujan
8 km
Max' golf
7.4 km
Plage du Betey
9.1 km
Moulin de Larros
4.2 km
Église Saint-Ferdinand d'Arcachon
9.5 km
Maison de l'Huître
4.2 km
Église Saint-Paul d'Audenge
2.3 km
Église Saint-Maurice de Gujan-Mestras
4.6 km
Église Saint-Gervais de Biganos
4.4 km
Plage Nord de Taussat
7 km
Golf des Aiguilles Vertes
7.8 km
Aqualand Bassin d'Arcachon
7.6 km
Église Saint-Martin de Mios
9.9 km
Église Notre-Dame de Lanton
3.9 km
Église Saint-André du Teich
3.3 km
Chapelle Sainte-Bernadette de Cassy
5.8 km
Plage de Cassy
5.5 km
Chapelle Saint-Michel de Mestras
3.9 km
Monument aux morts de la guerre 1914-1918
3.2 km
Hôtel de Baleste
9.6 km
Chapelle Saint-Louis de Taussat
7.1 km
Domaine De Certes Et De Graveyron
3.2 kmReviews
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