Arcachon Basin Nature House - Explore the Leyre and the basin by canoe or kayak - Canoe / Kayak / Hawaiian pirogue in Le Teich

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Monday 10:00 am - 08:00 pm
Tuesday 10:00 am - 08:00 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am - 08:00 pm
Thursday 10:00 am - 08:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am - 08:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am - 08:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am - 08:00 pm

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Location : In the countryside

Province : The Bay of Arcachon

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- Canoe rental for long or short free descents: discover the Leyre and its gallery forest, labeled a wild river, at your own pace with friends or family.
  Canoe on the Leyre and kayak on the Arcachon basin with the Maison de la Nature du Teich
  The Maison de la Nature du Bassin d'Arcachon at TEICH, a site of the Landes de Gascogne Regional Natural Park, offers canoeing on the Leyre and sea kayaking on the Bassin d'Arcachon, rentals for free descent, guided walks to discover the Delta and the Bassin d'Arcachon...
  - In a large canoe, with our State-certified naturalist guide, discover the hidden history of the river, the Leyre Delta, its wildlife and its inhabitants.
  - In a SEA Kayak accompanied by our State-certified guide who will be there to introduce you to boat handling, enjoy navigating the last few kilometers of fresh water before reaching the rising tide and the Arcachon Basin. This trip is particularly suitable for beginners, the navigation is easy and you will enjoy several stops for bird watching in the immediate vicinity of the Teich Ornithological Reserve. Trip of approximately 3.5 hours (round trip to the Pointe du Teich).
  - COMBINE Reserve and LARGE CANOE Set off on foot to discover the Teich Ornithological Reserve, the return will be original: via the Leyre Delta in a large collective canoe. The activity is supervised by a naturalist guide and lasts approximately 4 hours.
  - Group canoe trip on the Leyre at dusk
  Discover the secrets of the Leyre River when it becomes quieter. You'll sail with a guide in a shared boat, who will show you what often goes unnoticed. Duration: approximately 2.5 hours, return transport included.
  
  Rental and supervised walks: information and reservations at 05.24.73.37.33
  Downloads:
  - Download document: flyer.pdf
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Traveller Reviews Google Arcachon Basin Nature House

4.6 sur 5 13 reviews

5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Cé Cui on 31/07/2025

Very good! A peaceful moment discovering birds. A beautiful walk of about 3 hours. No special equipment is required except a hat, a camera, and binoculars loaned on site. A must-do.
4 sur 5 Reviews posted by Emilie Lepiller on 21/06/2025
5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Zabarte Sabine on 01/09/2024

Restful, soothing places

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512 reviews

"Student visit"

Reviews posted by 267irmav on 06/12/2023

We visited with students in Applied Biology. De diversity in landscapes and wildlife (specifically birds, but we've seen deer and traces of bever and marters as well) was fascinating. The educational...
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"Excellent reserve"

Reviews posted by 788robk (Cambridge, United Kingdom) on 27/09/2021

An excellent reserve, nice footpaths with plenty of hides, well worth a visit, but time it with a high tide if possible to bring more species in land.one side more shelter with trees the other open...
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"Birds out of season"

Reviews posted by Oystein F (Gardonne, France) on 26/02/2021

Watching birds out of season can be a difficult task but we chose to visit Reserve Ornithologique du Teich at the end of February, mainly because the site is really worth a visit even before the...
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