The Blaye Bourg Terres d’Estuaire destination is a multifaceted territory! From the emblematic Gironde Estuary to the Double Mysterious forest, including the vineyards that dot our land and the protected wetlands, our rich natural heritage constitutes the DNA of our territory... and makes us proud!
The estuary archipelago!
Visible from space and stretching for no less than 80 kilometers , the Gironde Estuary humbly wins the title of the largest estuary in Europe and has shaped the history of our region for millennia.
At the confluence of the Garonne and Dordogne rivers, an archipelago whose constantly evolving islands emerge or disappear from the water bears witness to a unique geological phenomenon. With the rhythm of the tides and currents, the sediments carried by the ebb and flow of the waves gradually settle, first as mudflats, then little by little into verdant and fertile islands!
But if the creation of this archipelago over the centuries is quite a story, History does not stop there! Populated by wildlife and colonized by humans, the islands dotting the estuary have played a vital role in the preservation of vines by resisting, thanks to their isolation, the phylloxera crisis.
Today, they serve as havens for local flora and fauna . Île Nouvelle, a Natura 2000 site, can be explored through guided tours, while Île Patiras is visited during the "Déjeuners du bout des doigts" (Fingertip Lunches). Although the other islands are not open to the general public, they can still be admired from a boat during a cruise on the estuary.
Choose your activity on the estuary
Croisière commentée sur l’Estuaire de la Gironde autour des trois forts Vauban classés UNESCO
Cultural activity
Bookable online. From €18 per adult.
Route pittoresque de la Corniche
Easy level
Journées découvertes gratuites au club nautique de Blaye
August 26 - October 23 , 2026
Wetlands, reservoir of biodiversity
Our wine-growing landscapes are crossed by the Moron and the Livenne rivers ; the Blaye Bourg Terres d'Estuaire destination is also a land of streams and marshes that flow into the estuary, and a first-rate refuge for fauna and flora!
Protected since 2011 by a Natura 2000 agreement , the Blayais marshes and the Livenne hydrographic network cover 13 hectares and extend over 40 municipalities in Gironde and Charente-Maritime ! Wet meadows, reedbeds… these areas alone bring together remarkable and complementary habitats which serve as wintering sites, nesting sites, and migratory stopovers for many protected species.
Terres d’Oiseaux, the outing to do at all costs!
A favorite place to observe local and migratory fauna in the heart of the marshes, the Terres d'Oiseaux ornithological park is also an unmissable visit open to the whole family.
For more information, go here
The Double forest, land of leisure and discovery
A star attraction of our destination, the Double forest transcends administrative boundaries to extend majestically across the departments of Gironde, Charente and Dordogne!
Thanks to its numerous streams and pond , this natural area is home to a rich and precious ecosystem! Umbrella pines mingle with centuries-old oaks, ash trees with alders, ferns with heathers… and within this patchwork, there is a whole host of wildlife! In addition to roe deer, red deer, wild boar, and foxes, migratory birds can be observed at certain times of the year, as well as rare and endangered species such as the European pond turtle.
For a hike, during a mountain biking competition for the more athletic or from the canopy thanks to a treetop adventure, the Double forest is above all an emblematic site of the natural heritage of our territory , part of which is protected by a Natura 2000 agreement.
The reasoned maintenance of the forest with the preservation of 100% wild areas allows the general public to discover all the facets of this forest, which changes its face each season!
Ideas for nature outings
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Au pied de l’arbre
October 21 , 2026
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Activ’été : sports et loisirs pour tous
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Marche solidaire pour octobre rose
October 17 , 2026
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Terra Aventura : « L’envol de Coco »
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Babylon Mosaïc, mosaïque contemporaine
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Spectacle d’Halloween à Terres d’Oiseaux
October 25 , 2026
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Journée de débardage à Cheval
October 17 , 2026
Horse logging day, © Trait 33
