La Prairie de la Palu

A nature full of lives ... Only a few minutes walk from Place Bassompierre, in the city center, the meadow of La Palu is a vast area of ​​120 hectares of nature stretching along the Charente. In this complex ecosystem, classified as a Natura 2000 zone, varied and protected animal and plant species flourish. A true mosaic of natural environments, behind an image of calm meadow and tender marsh, it holds many surprises for walkers who venture there. To observe the life of the Palu, the winter season, can be interesting, the bare trees allowing to see more easily its inhabitants.