Wild echoes

Échos Sauvages is a photographic, sound-based and educational trail dedicated to the wildlife of the Jura vaudois Regional Nature Park. This open-air exhibition, accessible to everyone, is presented by the Venobia association from May 3 to August 23, 2026, in the gardens of the Château de L’Isle. It explores the relationship we maintain with nature and uses photography and sound as a metaphor for an echo, capturing fleeting moments that remind us of the beauty and fragility of the world around us.

By discovering large-format images of the red deer, chamois, tawny owl, capercaillie, kingfisher and red fox, visitors are invited to immerse themselves in the fascinating world of these animals—symbols of the region’s rich and distinctive biodiversity. Each photograph is accompanied by an educational panel presenting the animal’s physical characteristics, behaviour, habitat, diet and other biological features. The educational trail also includes numerous tips and practical guidance to encourage harmonious coexistence with wildlife while contributing to its preservation.

The addition of a narrative dimension, featuring the testimony of wildlife photographer Guillaume Pasche, orchestrated by composer and sound artist Organ Mug, enhances the exhibition’s immersive experience and transports visitors into the intensity of these captured moments of life. The project is complemented by a playful quiz illustrated by Justine Garnier, freely accessible recordings of the species’ calls, and a programme of activities encouraging discovery, imagination and collective creativity.

ADMISSION & OPENING HOURS

Free access in the public gardens of the

Château de L’Isle (Rue du Château 7, 1148 L’Isle)

ACCESS

By car: 35 minutes from Lausanne, 25 minutes from Morges

By public transport: train or MBC bus (Morges–Bière–Cossonay line)

Two minutes’ walk from the train station and parking areas

Exhibition accessible to strollers and people with reduced mobility

PAY WHAT YOU WISH

The exhibition is accessible on a pay-what-you-wish basis. To support Venobia, a non-profit association rooted at the foot of the Jura and committed to developing sociocultural and environmental activities that connect the region with the living world:

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Scan the QR code on this page:

https://venobia.ch/activites/echos-sauvages/infos-pratiques/

Bank transfer

Account holder: Venobia

Address: Rue des Sources 3, 1148 L’Isle

IBAN: CH48 8080 8007 9838 0384 8

EDUCATIONAL & AUDIO CONTENT

All educational and audio content related to the exhibition is available on venobia.ch. To listen to the species’ calls, the narration by wildlife photographer Guillaume Pasche, and the soundscape composed by Organ Mug, visitors are invited to use headphones to ensure an optimal immersive experience.

An activity booklet and an educational resource pack can also be downloaded from venobia.ch.

HEADPHONES

Headphones compatible with all smartphone brands are available free of charge at the Kiosk of the Château de L’Isle. An ID card or driving licence must be presented at the kiosk counter in exchange for a headset.

Kiosque du Château de L’Isle

Rue de Chabiez 3, 1148 L’Isle

Monday: Closed

Tuesday–Friday: 8:00 am–12:00 pm \| 1:30 pm–6:30 pm

15 July–15 August: 8:00 am–12:00 pm \| 2:00 pm–6:00 pm

Saturday: 8:00 am–12:00 pm \| 1:30 pm–5:00 pm

Sunday: 8:00 am–12:00 pm