Vauvert lies in the heart of the Petite Camargue and the Costières de Nîmes vineyards, in the Gard department. A must-visit during your camping holiday in Occitanie (formerly Languedoc-Roussillon) at our campsite in the Camargue.
This peaceful little town, with just over ten thousand inhabitants, has the typical character of the farming towns of the last century. Its historic centre keeps its picturesque look, with charming narrow streets.
A stay in Vauvert is a wonderful opportunity to discover rich, wild nature. It begins at the gates of Gallician, a hamlet that belongs to the commune of Vauvert along with Montcalm, with vast green expanses of natural reed beds.
Visiting Vauvert in the Gard
Ideally nestled between the Costières de Nîmes vineyards and the Petite Camargue, in the Gard department, Vauvert is a typical town of the south of France. Its landscapes are rich and full of contrasts. Visitors discover vineyards and salt marshes, but also rice fields, marshes and pine forests. Together they create a unique charm, in a place that boasts nature as rich as it is vast.
The north of Vauvert is mainly rolling countryside with vineyards, pine forests and orchards. The south of the town is marked by vast, calm and wild nature, bordered by lagoons, reed beds, salt marshes and rice fields: these natural areas form the marshes of the Petite Camargue, which lies between the Vidourle and the Petit Rhône, at the southern tip of the department.
A market livens up the town every Wednesday and Saturday morning. In the centre, visitors discover the rich historic heritage of Vauvert: houses from the 18th and 19th centuries, a 17th-century church, two 19th-century Protestant churches and a 17th-century belfry.
The wine cellars, cooperative or private, also attract many visitors. A visit is a great opportunity to discover fine wines made the traditional way.
Things to do in Vauvert
- The Les Arnelles riding centre offers lessons and courses for adults, teenagers and children. It also organises rides and outings around the capital of the Camargue. These outings let visitors discover must-see places such as Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer or the Camargue Regional Nature Park. Riders, whether beginners or experienced, can also ride along the Mediterranean coast, galloping over miles of fine sandy beaches.
- Holidaymakers can also enjoy various water sports. For example, they can contact a sailing school for lessons, courses or sea classes. They can also discover the Camargue on a cruise. The Isles de Stel barges offer cruises on the Rhône-Sète canal, departing from Aigues-Mortes, the medieval town founded by Saint Louis.
- Nature lovers can set off to discover the Marais du Vigueirat. This protected natural site covers 1,200 hectares, where the Rhône delta meets the steppe-like plain of the Crau. Owned by the Conservatoire du littoral, the marshes are a national nature reserve. They are home to a great diversity of plants, with several wetland habitats where hundreds of animal and plant species thrive, including birds, bulls and pure-bred horses.
- You can also make the most of your stay in the Gard to visit the arena in Aigues-Mortes.
