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Camargue - La Capelière

Camargue  >  France

The heart of the Camargue Natural Reserve. Great birding and many bird hides to get up close to the birds.

Added* by Thiemo Karwinkel
Most recent update 17 August 2020

Description

La Capelière consists out of the big laguna "Étang du Vaccarès", and many smaller lagunas, ponds and heather-Landscape close-by. One of the best birding spots in the Camargue. All year round you can see Great Bittern, Great Egret, White Stork, Common Kingfisher and Cetti's Warbler. In summer Little Bittern, Black-crowned Night Heron, Black-winged Stilt, Green Sandpiper and Spotted Redshank. During winterCommon Teal, Northern Shoveler, Common Pochard, Common Snipe and Penduline Tit. During migration ducks, waders and plovers.

Details

Access

This is quit a long route, but the whole route can be driven by car. Of course cycling is also possible.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Plain , Lake , Scattered trees and bushes , Moors/heathland , Reedbeds

Conditions

Flat , High water possible

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Paved road , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Car , Bicycle , Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

Extra info

The Capelière visitor centre on the reserve is where you can find all the information that you need concerning the various nature trails and sites of interest in this area (La Capelière, Salin-de-Badon, Etang du Vaccarès). Open every day from April to September : 09:00 - 13:00 and 14:00 - 18:00 and from October to March, apart from on Tuesdays : 09:00 - 13:00 and 14:00 - 17:00. Entrance : 3€.

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