Etangs de la Brenne

Great birdwatching

This was our first foray into foreign birdwatching, and we had a wonderful few days investigating the Etangs. Do your homework first and acquire a very good map. We saw many birds: I managed to get pu...

Peaceful and varied wildlife

In the region of 1000 lakes, we had a great daytrip visiting the Brenne. We had a nice lunch at the Maison du parc with some local toasted sandwiches. I also got to see my first european fresh water t...

Great birding

This reserve has a really good visitor centre, with knowledgeable staff who will tell you what's about in nthe way of birds and butterflies. Well worth a look at the heronry.

So peaceful - and so much wildlife!

The Brenne is one of our favourite places for walking and exploring. There are said to be 1000 lakes in this massive bird sanctuary, so the twitchers are most active, especially in the summer months. ...

A magic and mysterious place

If you visit La Brenne a good place to start would be at La Maison du Parc. Understanding the history of the area and the flora and fauna will add to your pleasure and the visitors centre will also he...