100% nature walk at the Pont de Gau Ornithological Park
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The JoustsLocated in Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer on the edge of the Etang de Ginès, the Parc Ornithologique du Pont de Gau is an ideal natural area for discovering and observing a multitude of bird species.
Have you booked a camping holiday in Grau du Roi? Don’t miss this activity, less than 30 minutes from Les Jardins de Tivoli, a 4-star campsite in Le Grau du Roi.
Open all year round, from 10 a.m. to sunset (ticket office closes at 5 p.m.).
The Pont de Gau ornithological park, an ideal place for observing migratory birds
The Pont de Gau Ornithological Park is a must-see for holidaymakers in search of nature walks. Well-known to locals and holidaymakers alike, the Pont de Gau ornithological park is one of the most popular activities in the Grau du Roi.
A visit dedicated to discovery, during which you’ll have the chance to photograph many species of local wildlife.
Over 60 hectares, you can admire a vast selection of birds, depending on the season.
While flamingos and egrets can be seen all year round, some migratory birds can only be seen in spring/summer or autumn/winter.
- Do you dream of seeing a stork or a white spoonbill? See you at the park in spring and summer.
- Conversely, you’ll need to come to the park in autumn/winter to catch a glimpse of a curlew or green-winged teal.
Would you like to find out more about this activity around your tent or mobile home rental?
See the full list on the Pont de Gau ornithological park website, in the “Visiting” section.
Different migratory birds for different seasons
Some birds take a break in the Camargue Regional Park to head south, but other northern migratory birds stay in the Camargue to spend the winter. They will move north again in February or March.
If a stroll through the park is a very pleasant experience in summer, discovering it in winter is just as enjoyable! Here, you can watch the spectacular courtship of pink flamingos. In fact, it’s at this time of year that they’re at their most colorful. The park is the ideal place to discover this magical spectacle, which only lasts a few weeks a year.
The presence of migratory birds in the park obviously depends on water levels and weather conditions.
Several discovery trails
The park offers trails, observation areas and observation towers for discovering and photographing wildlife. As a family, your children can relax and explore different species. Cross the Marais Lamouroux and Pont de Gau, skirt the Etang de Ginès, and end at the Francis Fabre nature reserve. Walking tours last 1 to 1? hours. Tickets are valid all day, with picnic facilities at the entrance and a refreshment stand. The southern section (3 km) is accessible to people with reduced mobility.
A care center at the heart of the Pont de Gau ornithological park
The care center at the Pont de Gau ornithological park was created by René Lamouroux some thirty years ago.
This unique structure in the region takes in and cares for injured wild birds.
The length of your stay can vary from a few days to several months.
Around 600 birds a year are welcomed at the center.
The center is of real interest as 40% of the birds collected can then be released.
Although located in the Pont de Gau ornithological park, the center is not open to visitors, in accordance with the law and for the proper convalescence of its occupants.
Would you like to find out more? Visit the park’s website.
- Directions = From Grau du Roi, take the D62 to Aigues Mortes, then the D58 to Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer.