The Seine estuary nature reserve

The Seine Estuary nature reserve is located near Le Havre and Honfleur in Normandy.

The Seine Estuary nature reserve, located in Normandy near Le Havre, is an emblematic biodiversity conservation site. Created in 1997, it covers more than 8,000 hectares, encompassing a variety of landscapes including marshes, mudflats and wet meadows. This mix of habitats makes it an area of international importance for birdlife, attracting many species of migratory birds, including some rare and threatened species.

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Duration: 2 h.

Departure point (Google Maps)

The Seine estuary

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The Seine estuary — The Seine nature reserve is located between the port of Le Havre and the Pont de Normandie.

Development of the nature reserve

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Development of the nature reserve — The area is, of course, very wet. A wooden footbridge leads into the nature reserve.

The Seine estuary nature reserve

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The Seine estuary nature reserve — The banks of the Seine cannot be accessed from the nature reserve. It is located a few hundred metres away, but access is prohibited.

The Pont de Normandie

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The Pont de Normandie — The nature reserve is located between the motorway, the Pont de Normandie and the infrastructure of the port of Le Havre.

The reeds

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The reeds — Guided tours to discover the flora and fauna are organised by the Maison de l'Estuaire during the summer. This is the best option, otherwise the visit to the reserve is very uninteresting.

The car park

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The car park — There are 2 car parks from which paths wind through the nature reserve.

The port of Le Havre

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The port of Le Havre — The cranes of the port of Le Havre can be seen in the distance.

The path

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The path — In fact the visit in the middle of the reserve is quite short, you can't go very far. Think of boots during the bad season.

The observation posts

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The observation posts — The path is blocked by these ‘magnificent’ observation posts that obstruct the passage. You'll have to make do with looking at the reserve through ruts.

Don't go past

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Don't go past — The walk stops after a few hundred metres. The place is interesting for photographers who want to take pictures of the many birds present on the site. The explanatory panels

The explanatory panels

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The explanatory panels — There are a few explanatory panels along the path.

🚶‍ Practical information 🌳

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