The ENS of the Etournel marsh (nearly 200 ha) is the refuge of a remarkable fauna and flora. An essential migratory stopover for birds, this protected site with a path accessible to all handicaps is ideal for their observation.
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Between the Jura massif and the Rhone river, the marsh of Etournel is embraced by the Rhone river and consists of old woods, reedbeds, ponds and meadows.
The Etournel marsh, upstream from the Ecluse parade, concentrates migratory flows of birds, drained from the entire Swiss plateau and especially for raptors (Peregrine Falcon, Honey Buzzard, Circaète Jean-le-Blanc or Black Milan).
Ponds of ancient gravel pits depending on the dynamics of the river, these vast expanses of water with...
The Etournel marsh, upstream from the Ecluse parade, concentrates migratory flows of birds, drained from the entire Swiss plateau and especially for raptors (Peregrine Falcon, Honey Buzzard, Circaète Jean-le-Blanc or Black Milan).
Ponds of ancient gravel pits depending on the dynamics of the river, these vast expanses of water with...
Services
Services
Disabled access
Car park
Animals accepted
- Accessibility
- Mental disability
- Visual disability
- Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs
- Even flooring with no obstacles
- Absence of protrusions > 2 cm
- Minimum aisle width of 90 cm
- Height under table >= 70 cm width >= 77 cm
- Presence of pictograms and / or simplified visuals
- Documentation available in Braille
- Relief map, tactile model or audio device description available at the reception
- Reception staff sensitized to the reception of people with disabilities
- Activities
- Botanic trail
- Equipment
- Free car park
- Parking nearby
- Car park
- Stretch of water
- Themed path
- Orientation board
- Services
- Pets welcome Dogs must be kept on a leash because of the nuisance to the birds.
Openings
Openings
All year 2025 - Open everyday
Location
Location
Environment
Environment
- Lakeside or by stretch of water
- Riverside
- Overview on river
- Waterside
