Observatoire Ornithologique de la Durance

  • Interpretation Centre
Bord de Durance, 84360 Mérindol
Equipped with binoculars and an educational panel hidden in a hut, you can discover the flora and fauna in their natural, wild state.
Take your binoculars along, and follow the informative signs in the blinds. Here you can discover the flora and the fauna in their natural surroundings, in the wild. The impoundment on the Durance river is a crucial wetlands between the Alps and Provence. Rare ecological diversity, with 243 species of birds. Reed beds, pebble beaches, riparian sylviculture all provide different habitats for many different species to observe as they nest in the area. The Durance is a real migratory corridor for many species of buzzard, heron, cormoran and others. The best conditions for observation are in Jan-Feb and April-May. Free access. For more information on the flora and the fauna in the Luberon, visit the Luberon Park Centre, at the 'Maison du Parc du Luberon', in Apt.

Accessibility

Accessibility

Not accessible in a wheelchair

Openings

Openings

All year 2025 - Open everyday

Location

Location

Observatoire Ornithologique de la Durance
Bord de Durance, 84360 Mérindol
  • www.parcduluberon.fr

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French

Environment

Environment
  • Mountain view
  • Overview on river
Updated on 20 January 2025 at 16:52
by Destination Luberon Monts de Vaucluse
(Offer identifier : 5490383)
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