Maison du Grand Site de France de la Camargue Gardoise — Local services in Nîmes

We loved our visit to this place. despite the staff speaking very little English, they were very friendly and between my poor French and their poor English we did well. There is a nice little shop if you want to buy souvenirs of the area and there was an exhibition about the conservation of the area. we were also directed to the exhibition upstairs which was also very good, and they had English translations on the displays which was good. But of course the main part of the visit is out into the countryside. There is a path to follow (which you are asked to keep to so as not to ruin the park). It takes you through the marshlands giving you a close look at the flora and fauna of the area. They have done a really nice job of providing points for you to look over the area, and boardwalks that take you over watery parts and actually out onto the lake at the far side where you can see Flamingos in the distance. There is no shade so if you are sensitive to the sun cover up and where a sunhat. Personally, I loved being out in the dry heat and sunshine and soaking up all the smells of the earth and the plants. You could probably walk around it in half an hour unless you want to take it slow and appreciate things. The are information boards as you go round and I imagine it's quite fun for kids. certainly the ones that we saw seem to be happy enough. A little added not for people who are staying in Aigues Mortes and don't have a car....it is easily walkable to. There is a quiet road on the opposite side of the canal with a footpath and you get to walk past the...

This sublime "Grand site de France" is located on Camargue Gardoise, a very singular territory with flat landscapes and strongly influenced by the water that is omnipresent. Composed of magnificent interpretation and wild trails, where it is good to feel alone in the world outside the summer period with this natural environment, to admire its exceptional fauna and flora, flamingos and other birds, with mosaic landscapes of natural backgrounds. The intense light which is reflected in the waters of marshes and lagoons signs the unique and exceptional character of this territory. Its identity is reinforced by its inhabitants who live there with a taste of freedom alongside black bulls, white horses and...

Fraîchement arrivés après 4h de train en vacances avec toutou (SNCF qui accepte nos amis les bêtes). Notre application rando nous proposait une balade au départ d'un Parking, nous sommes en juillet, nous prévoyons donc une heure sous exposée aux chaleurs et beaucoup mieux toléré pour notre chienne et nous. Arrivés vers 17h45, surprise de devoir entrer dans un site pour effectuer notre balade. Le site ferme à 18h nous ne nous aventurerons pas plus et cherchons qqun à l'intérieur pour des explications. Rencontrons un employé surpris de nous voir ici, cherchant à savoir comment nous sommes rentrés... Il nous indique que c'est un site surveillé et gère par le conseil départemental. Je comprends pour la maison mais je ne comprends pas l'interdiction d'accéder à la randonnée. Soit disant, ils sont responsables, il leur faut comptabilisé les entrants et sortants, il peut arriver malheur à des promeneurs. J'en conclu rapidement que je ne peux me promener librement et que je suis un irresponsable. Je ne comprends plus cette société qui souhaite tout contrôler, car elle se protége sous des parapluies. Des malaises, des blessures cela arrive n'importe où, et chacun est responsable, ça va trop loin. Comme partout en France s'il arrive qq chose j'appelle les secours, comme pour le ski en montagne ou le kitesurf en mer. De plus l'accès n'est ouvert qu'aux heures les plus chaudes, sans abri possible, question santé y a encore à revoir. Et le bouquet c'est l'interdiction aux chiens, encore des décideurs qui aiment les bêtes, qui poussent à ce que les gens les laissent aux bords des routes, soit disant pour la tranquillité, mais autour du site j'ai retrouvé des cartouches de chasse... les vacances...