This sandy headland to the far south of the coast offers an amazing landscape, lying between the marshes and the sea.  Visitors fall under the charm of this marine area of dunes, mud-banks and salt marshes.

Every year over 400,000 migrating birds fly alongside La Pointe de l'Aiguillon to the delight of holiday makers.

A haven of peace for tens of thousands of migrating and hibernating birds, the Bay of l'Aiguillon is one of France's main sites for water birds.

This natural heritage is the last remnant of the Gulf of the Pictons (or the Lac des Deux-Corbeaux).

In recognition of its natural wealth, it has been listed as a national nature reserve, co-managed by the l'ONCFS (Office National de la Chasse et de la Faune Sauvage)   "National Office for Hunting and Wild Life" and the LPO (Ligue Pour la Protection des Oiseaux)  "Bird Protection League".

A little calm and patience will enable you to observe passerines, ducks, birds of prey and other waders in their natural environment. In the autumn, the headland becomes the route for migrating birds flying alongside the shore on the way to their African winter quarters.

The team of voluntary members of the LPO Vendée, in charge of counting birds, welcomes you every morning from 1^st September to 30^th November on this national site of vital importance for the migration of passerines, and will be happy to answer your questions and share this amazing site.