Description
Marais d'Olives is a young wetland, restored after decades of intensive agriculture. Bordeaux Métropole bought the land in 2016 and began re‑establishing a functional marsh: reopening water circulation and allowing spontaneous vegetation to return. The site covers about 86 hectares. A short 1.5 km educational trail, a birdwatching hide, and a viewpoint let visitors follow the slow transformation of the landscape. Marais d’Olives is part of the larger Parc des Jalles, a 6,000‑hectare mosaic of rivers, wet meadows, farmland, and natural zones. Bird you can observe include Modrovoljka, Eja Močvarica, Eja Strnjarica, Mala Bijela Čaplja, Velika Bijela Čaplja, Kržulja, Crvenokljuni Labud, Vivak, Bijela lunja and many others.
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Français: Une petite boucle avec un Sentier pédagogique et 2 Observatoires. Modrovoljka, Eja Močvarica, Eja Strnjarica, Mala Bijela Čaplja, Velika Bijela Čaplja, Kržulja, Crvenokljuni Labud, Vivak, Bijela lunja, et beaucoup d'autres espèces.
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Access
Marais d’Olives is located in Parempuyre (northwest of Bordeaux). There is a small parking lot at the entrance. Press P on the map for directions to the parking. Access by bus: numbers 76 and 22 to Montoya bus stop (1). The circular walk is about 1,5 km.
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Français: Le Marais d’Olives se situe à Parempuyre (au nord-ouest de Bordeaux). Petit parking a l'entrée. Appuyez sur P sur la carte pour obtenir l’itinéraire. Accès par bus: n°76 et n°22 arrêt Montoya (1). La boucle de promenade fait environ 1,5 km.


