Observatoire Ornithologique de Mérindol The Luberon

This bird reserve on the Durance River is home to some 243 species, including herons and great cormorants. Hides are strategically positioned along the 3km trail (1½ hours), marked with yellow blazes. The site is near the Mérindol-Mallemort dam (signposted 1.5km from the roundabout at the entrance to Mérindol on the D973).