Birdwatching at Les Vieux Salins – Hyères
An ideal outing to learn how to identify birds and understand their behaviour. Discover Les Vieux Salins with an ornithologist guide from the Ligue de Protection des Oiseaux (LPO). Throughout the year, you can spot flamingos, avocets, white stilts and many other species in their natural habitat.
Highlights
• Guided tour led by an LPO guide
• A unique natural site combining the history of the salt marshes with rich biodiversity
• Optimal birdwatching with binoculars and a spotting scope provided
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the date of the activity.
What to expect
The tour begins at Les Vieux Salins, a natural site where resident, wintering and migratory birds can be seen in succession depending on the season. With binoculars in hand, you’ll follow your LPO guide, who will help you identify the species present, understand their behaviour and recognise the distinctive features of this environment.
Throughout the tour and across the seasons, you’ll observe the following birds in their natural habitat: white stilts, elegant avocets and the iconic greater flamingo.
The guides will answer your questions and explain why these wetlands are essential to the life cycles of many species.
A nature outing for everyone – enriching and perfect for taking the time to observe wildlife.
What you need to know
• Meeting point
• 321 Rue de la Rascasse, in front of the gate – Les Salins, Hyères
• Duration: 2 hours – easy walk, no elevation gain
• Equipment provided: a limited number of binoculars and spotting scopes.
• What to bring: walking shoes, a cap, water, sun cream, mosquito repellent
• Children: suitable for children aged 6 and over
• Bus access: Mistral network, line 63 – Les Vieux Salins stop
• Pets: not permitted
• No wheelchair access
• Cancellation due to weather: possible in the event of rain or a heatwave
Our bonus tips – Advice from the Tourist Office
• Make the most of your visit to Les Vieux Salins by exploring the site’s Nature Centre and the current exhibition.
• Extend your walk by taking the coastal path to La Londe-les-Maures.
• By bike, take the cycle path that runs alongside the marshes, allowing you to cycle all the way to Bormes-les-Mimosas
The provider’s environmental commitment
LPO guides raise visitors’ awareness of respectful wildlife watching and the conservation of wetlands. Tour certified under the ‘Esprit Parc National’ scheme.
