‘La Baie d'Yves au fil du temps’ is a cycle of 3 visits (detailed below). Each tour can be taken independently of the others. The complete cycle provides a geological and ornithological approach, and an understanding of the Baie d'Yves in its entirety.
1 - The Yves ‘Jurassic Park’ cliffs
At the foot of the Yves cliff, let's unwind the thread of Time. Sediments, fossils and minerals bear witness to a distant past and help us to understand today's landscapes. An accessible approach to...
‘La Baie d'Yves au fil du temps’ is a cycle of 3 visits (detailed below). Each tour can be taken independently of the others. The complete cycle provides a geological and ornithological approach, and an understanding of the Baie d'Yves in its entirety.
1 - The Yves ‘Jurassic Park’ cliffs
At the foot of the Yves cliff, let's unwind the thread of Time. Sediments, fossils and minerals bear witness to a distant past and help us to understand today's landscapes. An accessible approach to geology for the uninitiated.
2 - On the way to Fouras cove ‘Modern times
From the sunken path, the cove of Fouras reveals itself: a popular migratory stopover for small and large wading birds along the shore, and unique landscapes with recent or ancient histories, off the beaten track. An accessible approach to geology for the uninitiated.
3 - Le Magnou between Land and Sea ‘Back to the Future
Nowadays, on the sea side, the mudflats, the source of life, are revealed to the rhythm of the tides. On the land side, the landscape is anchored by the remains of ancient times. From the pebbled shores we encounter a shoreline in motion. An accessible approach to geology for the uninitiated.
