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welcome
presentation - access
environment
outings and visits
groups
schools and students
Shows and Events
the sustainable ecotourism
partnership
photo
gallery
website map
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reception-information
open from February 1rst to November 30th, 9.30am
-5pm
phone . 00 33 (0)4 90 98 70 91 - fax 00 33 (0)4 90 98 72 54
e-mail marais-vigueirat@espaces-naturels.fr
website www.marais-vigueirat.reserves-naturelles.org
 handicapés
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Restaurant, Picnick area, Pushchair access,
Car park, Treasure hunt, Wc
eco shop : products of the
land (rice, salt, wines, olive oil, soaps, etc…), natural
items (the book of the naturalist, guide of identification, the
Camargue book), books and games for kids, postcards, decorative
items … and binocular renting. |
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stork
nest
on live
video
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presentation
The Marais du Vigueirat is a protected natural
space accessible to anyone and devoted to nature preservation, the
access is controlled.
Pets are not allowed on the site ; a kennel is at your disposal
near the entrance ! |
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Les Marais du Vigueirat
in Camargue
location : mediterranean coast, Rhone delta,
Camargue, near the hamlet of Mas-Thibert, between Arles and Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône
(access on the D 35)
departement : Bouches-du-Rhône (13)
town : Arles - hameau de Mas-Thibert
aera : about 2400 acres
altitude : -1 tp+ 1metres
landowner : conservatoire du littoral
management : the Friends of the Marshlands of
Vigueirat
phone . +33 4 90 98 79 40, fax +33 4 90 98 79 80
supported by WWF France and the city of Arles.
activities : nature conservation and ecotourism
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When viewed from the sky, the marshlands of Vigueirat appear as
vast mosaics of open water, marshes and reed beds. At the core
of the great wilderness of the Camargue, they are a palette of
diverse landscapes containing and supporting thousands of birds,
the largest protected reed bed in the Camargue and 4 Camargue
horse and bull ranches. There are 15 kilometres of trails with
high viewing platforms and observatories. All of this beautiful
nature and wildlife is there to be discovered by adults and children
either on foot or by carriage.
What
if you forget your binocular? you
could rent it on the spot.
What
if you don't know anything about birds? Our naturalist
guides are there to explain and show you this wild setting with
an appropriate material.
You want to see the heart of the Camargue? It's
right where we'll bring you to…
On
the background, the Grand Rhône
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How
do you come to the Marais du Vigueirat ?
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GPS -
latitude : 43.535555 - longitude : 4.735555
The site can be reached
by car in less than an hour, from Marseille
(N 568), Aix-en-Provence (A 54), Avignon, Nîmes and
Montpellier.
- From Nîmes/Arles
by the A 54 motorway: go to the express way direction Fos-sur-Mer,
then at 20 km from Arles turn off at right direction
Mas-Thibert.
- From Aix-en-Provence/Salon by the A 54
motorway : exit ZI St-Martin de Crau (second exit after
the toll of Saint-Martin de Crau), then follow the direction
Mas-Thibert (D 24).
- From Marseille/Fos-sur Mer : go to direction
Arles (N 568), after the crossing of the Crau, which is
a straight way, turn off at left for Mas-Thibert.
When you are in Mas-Thibert, the way is
marked. A trail of 2 km bring you to the marais du
Vigueirat. Parking, welcome, shop and a free access to the
discovery footpath are waiting for you.
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The nearest Camargue
from Aix-en-Provence & Marseille !
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