The Camargue can be explored on foot, by bike, on horseback, and even on the water. From Camping Les Amandiers, in the Petite Camargue Gardoise, the delta’s main family activities are accessible for day trips.
The Pont de Gau ornithological park, populated by pink flamingos, remains the first visit to schedule. Several routes are possible depending on the distance you wish to cover, allowing you to adapt the outing to the children’s ages.
For families who enjoy hiking, the Scamandre trails cross a nature reserve between marshes and reed beds, with a boardwalk path and observation points. On the coastal side, the Terre-Neuve site and the Espiguette lighthouse complete the discovery of the Camargue Regional Nature Park.
By bike, the ViaRhôna developed route crosses the region. You can also cycle through the salt marshes of Aigues-Mortes or Giraud, with a stop to visit the salt pans and discover the salt worker’s trade, which interests parents and children alike.
Another approach: sailing on the Petit-Rhône. By taking the Sauvage ferry to cross from one bank to the other, it is not uncommon to come across horses. Many equestrian centers also organize horseback rides.
In Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, horseback rides are numerous. On the outskirts of town, visiting a manade allows you to get close to the gardians and their animals, and to understand Camargue traditions.
Aigues-Mortes, surrounded by its pink salt marshes, is particularly popular with children: they can climb the ramparts and the top of the Carbonnière tower. The tourist office offers a treasure hunt for younger children and an escape game for teenagers. A barge cruise is also possible.
More modest, Salin-de-Giraud was born a century and a half ago around the salt marshes. Closer to the campsite, Le Cailar and Saint-Laurent-d’Aigouze are less than fifteen minutes away.
Camping Les Amandiers is located in the Petite Camargue Gardoise, in Gallargues-le-Montueux. You will find mobile homes for 2 to 6 people, family models for 5 to 6 people, and traditional camping pitches.
The team offers an activities program ranging from pétanque to water polo tournaments, and the aquatic area allows you to relax when returning from excursions.
Mobile Homes
The most suitable outings are the Pont de Gau ornithological park for pink flamingos, visiting a manade to meet the gardians, horseback rides in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, climbing the ramparts of Aigues-Mortes, and visiting the salt marshes.
The manades, around Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, allow you to get close to horses and bulls with the gardians. By taking the Sauvage ferry on the Petit-Rhône, it is also common to see them roaming free in the marshes.
Yes. The salt marshes of Aigues-Mortes and Giraud can be visited, often by small train, with a discovery of the salt worker’s trade. The salt hills and pink basins usually make an impression on children.
The ViaRhôna crosses the region on a developed route. The paths around the Aigues-Mortes salt marshes are well-suited for families on flat terrain. On the Gard side, the Vidourle cycling loop allows you to reach the Camargue Gardoise from the campsite.
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