Deep in the Oriège valley, in the Ariège Pyrenees, lies an area that has been protected since 1947. It's an ideal place to discover the mountain environment, covering almost 4,500 hectares at altitudes ranging from 950 metres to 2,765 metres.
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Created in 1943, the Réserve d'Orlu became a national wildlife reserve in 1998, in recognition of its heritage value.
The Office Français de la Biodiversité (OFB) manages the reserve and develops programs to study and monitor wildlife. The OFB works in partnership with a local structure, the Observatoire de la Montagne, to carry out study, monitoring and enhancement programs.
The 3 main missions:
- To study and monitor the evolution of fauna and its habitats.
- To preserve flora and...
The Office Français de la Biodiversité (OFB) manages the reserve and develops programs to study and monitor wildlife. The OFB works in partnership with a local structure, the Observatoire de la Montagne, to carry out study, monitoring and enhancement programs.
The 3 main missions:
- To study and monitor the evolution of fauna and its habitats.
- To preserve flora and...
Services
Not accessible in a wheelchair
Shuttlebus
Tourist brochures
Openings
All year 2024 Open everyday
Subject to favorable weather
Subject to snow conditions
Medias
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Location
Contact The Orlu national wildlife reserve
Spoken languages
Environment
- Mountain location
- Presence of livestock and guard dogs
Access
- Surface area of the Reserve: almost 4,500 ha, ranging in altitude from 950 metres to 2,765 metres.
The reserve is accessible from the Fanguil car park, via the D22, turn left just before the hamlet of Les Forges.