Yves bay and Marsh National Nature Reserve

  • Natural wonder
  • Viewpoint
  • Wetland
  • Lake
  • Swamp
  • Stretch of water
  • Bay
  • Coast
  • Dune
17340 Yves
The Yves Marsh Nature Reserve is a site where it is particularly easy to approach nature.
Guided tours are offered all year round to discover birds, plants, insects and landscapes of rare beauty.
Muddy foreshore, dry dunes and pannes, marshes and reedbeds, wet meadows, tamarisk hedges, copses and thickets... A beautiful mosaic of environments has been created. On this small corner of the coast, it is home to a multitude of animal and plant species, some of which are very rare.
This area was still underwater in Roman times. Clayey sediments, dune strips and pebbles cut it off from the ocean for good around the year 1000.
Man was quick to exploit the sand. This led to the creation of ditches and depressions. The water table, which has since come to the surface, has created freshwater areas that complement the brackish lagoon, which is sometimes still flooded by storms.

Services

Services

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Services offered

Quality standards

Quality standards
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Openings

Openings

All year 2025 - Open everyday

Location

Location

Yves bay and Marsh National Nature Reserve
17340 Yves

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • English
  • French

Environment

Environment
  • Panoramic view
  • Cycle track/route within 500 m
  • Beach within 300 m
Updated on 19 December 2025 at 10:56
by Echappées Nature / Département de la Charente-Maritime
(Offer identifier : 5706924)
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