Les Aigles du Léman opens its doors

from 19 June to 12 September 2021.

Les Aigles du Léman, enter in the largest aviary of raptors in the world.

Les Aigles du Léman has been rated “excellent” by 118 travelers !

Based in Haute-Savoie, next to Geneva’s lake and at the foot of the alps, the park is a natural area dedicated to the raptor’s knowledge and protection.

Your journey start in front of the biggest wooden sculture in Europe representing 1 embracing couple of eagle falling from the sky. Our local scultors used a huge sequoia 1,8m diameter and 2,5m high for this monumental work.

Around 300 birds of prey from more than 80 species find in our location the best conditions for living and breeding. More than 100 differents facilities are built in our park. The most spectacular is “ La terre des aigles ” the world’s biggest aviairy for birf of prey with 18 000m2.

Every day 4 show are done in the “eagle stadium” the entertainment area with 1000 sitting places of which 400 are coverered. A unique opportunity to feel wings of condor, eagles, owls on your head.

Involved since it creation in birds of prey protection, les Aigles du Léman run the reintroduction program of white tailed eagle in France. The last breeding pair in the country lived in Thonon les bain in 1892, less than 10km from the park and we are looking forward to see our offsprings take of for freedom from 2022.

The shows

Your tickets includes all the shows we present during a day from 10 am to 6 pm.

Reservation are necessary only for groups of more than 20 people.

Eagle Stadium

An amazing show.

Eagle Stadium is an unique space for contemplating birds with optimum conditions.

An area of nearly 35 aviaries where birds are hosted before and after shows, in greatest comfort.

In Eagle Stadium area 1000 seats are available, included 40 shadowy, facilities, picnic area, two disabled areas. A wilderness wellbeing over 400 trees and plants, two waterfalls and 400m of walkways.

The Lords of the Sky

The grand eagle show has dozen of birds of prey flying just above the audience’s heads. It’s guaranteed to thrill and captivate. This show provides the audience with the opportunity to discover the bird’s beauty and understand their fragility. For a long time, these birds have been persecuted due to misunderstanding and human superstitions.

Duration : 40 min

Schedule : 11 a.m – 4:00 p.m – until 31 August 2020

Eagles and horses

Equestrian falconry: the falconry of kings

For centuries, man has been training horses and eagles to work together. It is through this show of equestrian falconry that you will measure all the beauty and complexity of this art major in medieval societies. What’s more amazing than seeing predators and prey evolve together !

Duration : 20 min

Schedule : 2:30 p.m. – until 13 September 2020

The birds of the lake

Presentation of the birds of Lac Léman.

The show take place in the largest aviary of raptors of the world «Terre des Aigles».

This show presents birds that depend on water to live. These are your everyday common birds who frequent our lakes and swamps, like cormarants, herons, storks and wild ducks. Each of these species has its role and their physique is adapted to their way of life and techniques of fishing !

Duration : 20 min

Schedule :1:30 p.m. – until 31 August 2020

Our giant aviaries

Terre des Aigles

An immersion like in « Jurassic park » !

This aviary of 18,000 m², unique in the world, will allow you to discover 60 birds of 15 different raptor species! They live in a real biotope with its ponds, riprap, rocks, hedges, trees and there are also sheep, geese, turkey and ducks living freely with the bird of prey.

This environment has been designed for the birds’ well-being and reproduction. This bet is filled with 7 species that breed from December to August. To ensure the success of this reproduction and the tranquillity of our animals, the visit is possible in groups of 20 people at certain times of the day with one of our falconer-animators (ask at reception).

You will then be able to enter the aviary and be in direct contact with the birds but also benefit from the information provided by our falconer-animator. This unique experience in France will bring you as close as possible to the great vultures and eagles. 500 m of path will allow you to discover the nesting sites, feeding platforms and swimming ponds.

Tariff : 2 € per person – per group of 20 people maximum – only on reservation

Photographers’ paradise !

All around the aviary, three observatories point have been set up to offer an ideal view of the aviary. Hidden in the observation huts, you can admire and photograph the animals, their behaviour and their flights in complete tranquillity.

An educational area has been set up at the entrance to one of the observatory, 150 m² of exhibition space on birds of prey, their lifestyles, their breeding activities, etc. Thanks to the species panel presenting raptor species, the game is to find and identify the species present in the aviary, a moment of patience and observation to be done with family or friends.

Warning : The path of the aviary «Terre des Aigles» is a bit rocky, so it is pretty much harsh with wheelchairs. Indeed, we try to make a place as natural as possible for the birds. However, you can easily go through the two others biotopics aviaries «La Lagune» and «Le Clos des 4 tours».

Le Clos des 4 tours

Meet the medium-sized species

In this largely wooded space, cohabit twenty raptors of eight species. They are the représentatives of the so-called medium-sized raptors with a less than 1.5 m wingspan.

Among them is the rare yellow-headed vulture and Aplomado falcon.

For those whom the land of eagles and its giants frighten a little, this is an opportunity for a experience of direct contact with magnificient raptors…a little less impressive !

La Lagune

An area dedicated to the Mediterranean fauna.

This 5000 m² aviary presents the most spectacular species of Mediterranean fauna: ospreys, Egyptian vultures, Short-toed snake eagle, Lanner falcon…

With two fishing pond and its beautiful vegetation, this aviary offers a real showcase for these species but also for visitors since it is possible to have lunch inside the aviary and thus to have a privileged visual contact without any net. A snack bar, with a huge terrace, is installed in the aviary next to one of the fishing pools and allows you to eat while observing the birds of the aviary.

The giants of Hokkaido

There is an island in the north of Japan where the two largest species of eagles meet for the winter.

Braving cold, snow and hunger, the largest eagle, Steller’s Eagle with its 9 kg, and the largest eagle, the

White-tailed sea eagle with its 2.5 m wingspan, offer photographers from all over the world the most improbable and spectacular duo ever !

For the first time, Les Aigles du Léman, brings together its two species as on the island of Hokkaido, in the same space, a huge aviary of 1800 m2. A unique opportunity to see these two giants together !

Our children's activities

The educational exhibition

This educational area will help your children to understand our environment and the role of birds of prey in Nature. It is also an opportunity to learn more about these unusual birds: the hearing of owls and the sight of eagles will no longer hold any secrets for you !

The games

By creating our leisure area, we have especially thought of our young visitors by designing a play area adapted to all ages. The famous bouncy castles are always a source of joy and fun for children !

The lapinodrôme

During your visit, you will enjoy this space, which we have dedicated to the litlle ones in your family. Your child can pick up and pet the multitude of rabbits running about and playing in this natural enclosure.

A fun and magical way to access nature while having fun !!

Schedule of animation is 4:00 p.m. – until 13 September 2020

Ours Raptors

More than a hundred raptors to see in their aviaries and an amazing show to discover and understand them better !

Among others, you will meet the world’s biggest raptor, the Andean condor with its wingspan of 3.2 metres. Moreover you will appreciate an exceptional collection of fishing eagles with the rare Steller sea eagle, the biggest in the world weighing 9 kilograms. Also, you will have the unique opportunity to view the white-tailed eagle which is the biggest european raptor. It disappeared from France in the middle of the twentieth century but is still visible in Western Europe.

Some of our most extraordinary raptors are presented below. But there is plenty more to discover in the park !