{"id":4037,"date":"2020-11-08T16:13:42","date_gmt":"2020-11-08T15:13:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.we-love-camping.com\/camping-on-the-ile-doleron\/"},"modified":"2020-11-08T16:43:52","modified_gmt":"2020-11-08T15:43:52","slug":"camping-on-the-ile-doleron","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.we-love-camping.com\/en\/camping-on-the-ile-doleron\/","title":{"rendered":"Camping on the Ile d’Ol\u00e9ron"},"content":{"rendered":"

On the shores of Charente-Maritime,<\/a>in New Aquitaine region,<\/a>awaits you the Isle of Ol\u00e9ron. This island is the largest island in France after Corsica. Its 175 km\u00b2 are mainly composed of natural spaces. A large part of the island is classified. From your CAMPSITE ON THE ILE D’OLERON,<\/strong>discover this island that alternates beaches, marshes and forests.<\/p>\n

The marshes of the \u00cele d’Ol\u00e9ron<\/h2>\n

We arrive on the island of Ol\u00e9ron by a bridge. Built in the 1960s, it was in its time, with its 3 kilometers long, the longest bridge in France. The first place was taken over by the Saint Nazaire Bridge in 1974. It remains today the third longest bridge in France (behind the bridge of the island of R\u00e9). The crossing is free. It can be crossed by car, of course, but also on foot and by bicycle thanks to a bike path connected to a network of 130 km of bike paths that run through the island.<\/p>\n

As soon as you arrive on the island, you discover a typical landscape of the island: the marshes. The island of Ol\u00e9ron has one of the most important wetlands in France. About 40% of the island is covered with marshes! For a long time, these marshes were dedicated to the production of salt. Since the 18th century, they have been used for the production of the famous oysters of the island of Ol\u00e9ron, the Fine de Claire. In the marshes of the island of Ol\u00e9ron, you will find many oyster huts to taste these oysters protected by an AOC. The port of the Salines,<\/a>with its label “Echapp\u00e9es Nature”, invites you to learn more about the salt production on the Isle of Ol\u00e9ron with visits – tasting and workshops for children.<\/p>\n

In addition to the production of oysters and salt, the marshes of the island of Ol\u00e9ron are a paradise for migratory birds and especially waterbirds such as geese or waders. Most of the marshes on the island of Ol\u00e9ron are now protected. They are classified as Natura 2000 Protected Natural Areas. Be sure to go for a walk on your camping holiday on the island of Ol\u00e9ron<\/strong> to appreciate the richness of its flora and fauna. In total there are more than 250 species of birds on the island of Ol\u00e9ron and 140 species of plants! In the south of the island, the Bris marsh is covered by a footpath. It can be visited alone or in the company of a nature guide. Depending on the season, he will introduce you to the many orchids that bloom there.<\/p>\n\n\t\t