Visits and heritage of Carmargue

Discover Arles and the treasures of the Camargue

Nature lovers, fans of wide open spaces and heritage enthusiasts can make the most of their stay by exploring the wonders surrounding Arles and the Camargue.

Explore the region’s magnificent nature reserves: the Camargue National Nature Reserve, the Marais du Vigueirat National Nature Reserve, the Coussouls de Crau National Nature Reserve, the Ilon Regional Nature Reserve, and the Tour du Valat Regional Nature Reserve. Between pink flamingos, Camargue horses, bulls, and unspoiled landscapes, these exceptional sites offer a truly unique natural experience.

After your excursions, relax on a sunny terrace and discover local specialties such as Arles sausage, broufade, and bull gardianne, authentic flavors of the Camargue region.

Immerse yourself in Provençal traditions by attending a Camargue bull race or a bullfight in the famous arenas of Arles. Throughout the year, the city comes alive with numerous cultural and festive events: the Easter Feria, the Election of the Queen of Arles (held every three years on May 1st), the Rencontres d’Arles, a world-renowned international photography festival, the Festival du Dessin, dedicated to the art of drawing in all its forms, the famous Feria du Riz in September, and many other must-see events throughout the year.

Must-see attractions in Arles

Don’t miss the historic old town of Arles, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to the impressive Roman Amphitheatre (Les Arènes) and the Ancient Theatre, remarkable remnants of the Roman era.

Be sure to visit the city’s many museums, including the Arles Antique Museum, the Museon Arlaten, the Camargue Museum, the Costume Museum, the Fondation Vincent van Gogh Arles, and LUMA Arles, a spectacular contemporary art center that has become one of the city’s iconic landmarks.

Continue your visit with the Saint-Pierre de Montmajour Abbey, founded in 948, or take a detour to the famous Langlois Bridge, immortalized by Vincent van Gogh. You can also enjoy a peaceful walk along the Rhône River or attend one of the traditional Camargue bull spectacles.

With its exceptional heritage, wild natural beauty, vibrant culture, and local traditions, Arles and the Camargue promise a stay full of unforgettable discoveries and memorable experiences.

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Lovers of culture and art? The LUMA foundation in Arles will offer you activities for everyone. This unique complex, which opened in 2020, is an ultra-modern space of more than 4 hectares and is full of surprises.

Want to discover the local heritage in the Camargue? Just a few kilometres from the campsite, come and discover the Abbey Church of Saint Gilles, a place of pilgrimage listed as a UNESCO world heritage site. A unique structure, representative of Provencal Romanesque art in the Gard.

Le Grau-du-Roi, an emblematic seaside resort on the Gard coastline, enchants visitors with its vast sandy beaches and Mediterranean atmosphere. It is also a charming fishing and yachting port, where tradition and modernity come together.

The capital of Camargue is wonderful with natural beauty, “Les Saintes Maries de la Mer,” which embodies the “Camarguaise” identity. Land of tradition and pilgrimage, where guardians on horseback scan the horizon in the middle of swamps, where gypsy fervor resounds in their guitar notes.

Must See :

• The Church of Our Lady of the Sea erected 15 meters high, it dominates the whole village
• The many sandy beaches, the dunes and the expanses of reeds
• The famous guardian huts with sierra roofs and whitewashed walls
• A ride on horseback, bicycle or on foot, via the sea wall allows access to 20km of trails in the heart of wild fauna and flora of Camargue through the Lighthouse Gacholle / walk around the pond Vaccarès
• Discover the many species of birds and flamingos at the Ornithological Park located at the Pont de Gau
• Visit of Avignon Castle
• Cruise on the Rhone
• Crossing of “The petit Rhone” by the Bac du Sauvage

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Travel back to medieval times, when you visit Aigues-Mortes and its famous ramparts built in 1248 by Saint Louis. This town offer a breathtaking view of the Camarguais marshes, the “Canal du Rhône” in Sète or the Cévennes.

Must see :

• Visit the heart of Aigues-Mortes Salin aboard the little train or by bike, discover the famous salt of Camargue and its pink waters making the place an inescapable must see
•  Discovery of the Ramparts of Aigues-Mortes and the Tower of Constance
• Stroll along the Canal du Rhône at Sète

Ranked one of the most beautiful villages in France within the Regional Natural Park of Alpilles, the medieval village of Baux-de-Provence rests atop a surprisingly rocky outcrop and offers a breathtaking view of the Sainte Victoire Cévennes.
Not far away is Saint Remy de Provence, a village with a deep Provençal atmosphere where old fountains, ancient stone formations and beautiful shady terraces will seduce you.

Must See:

• Be enchanted by the charm of the narrow cobbled streets and the spectacular Château des Baux-de-Provence
• Discover the Alpilles Regional Park and its Museum
• The Careers of Lights (multimedia show in quarries 14 meters high)
• Archaeological site of Glanum

The village of Salin-de-Giraud is located southeast of the Camargue delta, on the right bank of the Grand Rhône, while Port Saint Louis is located on the left bank of the Rhone. Former industrial village of small red bricks, first built in the nineteenth century for workers in the salt industry, now turned to tourism and the discovery of salt marsh ecosystems that surrounds it.

Must see :

• Take a sunbath on the beach of Piemanson, 7 km long located Camargue
• Visit the salt works of Giraud, formerly built to house the workers of the salt industry
• Perfect Kitesurfing spot near Beauduc
• Traverse the Rhone by Bac de Barcarin (direct connection between Salins de Giraud and Port Saint Louis)

Located between Cévennes and Camargue, Nîmes is a city of Art and History whose identity is based on the perfect conservation of its Roman monuments now on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

The essentials:

• Visit the old town, a historical center bursting with memories of the Middle Ages: the square house, the bullring, Notre Dame Cathedral and St Castor
• Walk in the gardens of the fountain until the Magne TowerDiscover the Museum of Roman antiquity

City of Art and History, Uzès is a real green lung in the heart of the Gard Department. Ideally located west of Provence, with Cevennes national park to the Northwest and Camargue to the south, Uzès is encircled by remarkable places to visit.

Must see :

• Visit the famous Pont du Gard, one of the most beautiful Roman constructions in the region (20 km from Uzès)
• Discover the castle Duchy located in the heart of the city of Uzès, private historical monument still inhabited by the Ducale family
• The Haribo candy museum – home of the gummy bear and other treats for your kids
• The Cévennes steam train, a 13 km journey from Anduze to Saint-Jean-Du-Gard which will delight young and old alike (40 km from Uzès)

For more information, we are of course at your disposal at the reception desk.