Vogelkijkplekken in de Camargue

Camargue Wetlands Birding Spots

The Camargue's unique ecosystem features a vast network of brackish lagoons, freshwater marshes, and reed beds. This selection highlights key birdwatching sites, including the specialized wooden observatories of the Marais du Vigueirat and the expansive ponds of the Domaine de la Palissade. These protected wetlands serve as essential habitats for greater flamingos, herons, and diverse migratory species within the Parc Naturel Régional de Camargue.

Camargue Wetlands Birding Spots — Kaart

A

La plate-forme de la bergerie

Elevated wooden viewing platform overlooking the Vigueirat Marshes.

B

Observatoire de la Panulette

Wooden bird hide located within the Marais du Vigueirat protected area.

C

observatoire des aulnes

Bird observation hut situated among alder trees in the Vigueirat Marshes.

D

Observatoire des tamaris

Sheltered bird hide named after the surrounding tamarisk shrubs.

E

Observatoire ornithologique

Traditional birdwatching hide located within the wetland zones of the regional park.

F

Observatoire des Ormes

Wheelchair-accessible bird hide in the Vigueirat Marshes, named for the local elm trees.

G

Étang de Meyranne

Large pond located in the northern Camargue region, near Arles.

H

Marais de Meyranne

Freshwater marshland system providing habitat for local waterfowl.

I

Marais de Carapasse

Coastal wetland area situated near Aigues-Mortes.

J

Baisse de Pilaron

Shallow seasonal wetland typical of the Camargue's salt-influenced landscape.

K

They de Béricles et de la Palissade

Alluvial lands located at the mouth of the Grand Rhône within the Domaine de la Palissade.

L

Étang Redon

Shallow lagoon located within the central Camargue nature reserve.

M

Marais de la Palunette

Extensive marshland area used for bird conservation and environmental monitoring.

N

Baisse Du Troisième Bois

Small pond and wetland area surrounded by riparian woodland.

O

Marais de Grenouillet

Protected marshland area known for its diverse dragonfly and bird populations.

P

Étang de Consécanière

Large brackish pond located in the heart of the Camargue delta.

Q

Étang de Tampan

Shallow water body situated near the Vaccarès lagoon.

R

La Gacholle

Site of a historic lighthouse on the dike between the sea and the Vaccarès lagoon.

S

Baisse Claire

Clear shallow wetland area within the Domaine de la Palissade.

T

Étang de la Grande Palun

Large coastal pond located near the mouth of the Rhône river.