The Pont de Gau Ornithological Park
The Pont de Gau Ornithological Park is the perfect place to discover, observe and photograph numerous bird species in their natural habitat, including hundreds of pink flamingos.
Covering 60 hectares, this vast natural area features ponds, marshes, grassy areas, waterways, reed beds and salt marshes, all dedicated to discovering the wildlife and birds of the Camargue.
Follow the park's trails, where the peaceful surroundings are interrupted only by birdsong, and observe the birds at close range as they seem completely unaware of your presence.
What makes Pont de Gau so special is the remarkable closeness between visitors and nature: here, it is people who blend into the world of birds!
Quartier Pont de Gau
Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer
Open
From 01/04 to 30/09 daily between 9 am and 6 pm.
The visit is self-guided, and the park remains open until sunset.
From 01/10 to 31/03 daily between 10 am and 5 pm.
Closed exceptionally on December 25th.
The visit is self-guided, and the park remains open until sunset.
Handicapped persons
- Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
- Obstacle-free access inside
- Reserved space 330 cm wide < 100 m from the site
- Incline >5% but reasonable
- Doors >=77 cm wide
- WC + grab handle + adequate space to move
- Site, building totally accessible
Car park with a designated accessible parking space. Accessible birdwatching hide. Accessible toilets equipped with fold-up grab rails, allowing side or frontal transfer. Signposted route with numbered markers from 1 to 10, covering 2.6 km and suitable for independent visits. This area of the park is particularly rich in birdlife, offering excellent birdwatching opportunities.
Accessible outdoor bar with a sheltered terrace.
Personalised welcome. Illustrated information panels are provided along the route, and a clear map is available to visitors.
Personalised welcome. Illustrated information panels are provided along the route, and a clear map is available to visitors.
Animals accepted
no
Equipement
- Sustainable development
- Outhouse
- Picnic area
- Bar
- Car park
- Free car park
- Coach parking
- Bicycle parking
Services
- Stroller-accessible
- Repair kit
- Available for private hire
- Booking of general amenities
- Coach access
- Guided tours
- Educational visits
Target audience
- Cyclists
- Walkers/hikers
- Mountain bikers
- Groups
- Welcome for business/incentive groups
- Home school groups
- Specially for children
- Teenagers
- Couples
- Children
- Special rate for disabled people
- Cycle 1: nursery school
- Cycle 2: elementary School
- Cycle 3: elementary school (CM1, CM2)
- Cycle 3: college (6th)
- Cycle 4: middle School
- High school
- Higher Education
Group tours
- Guided group tours on request
- Unguided group tours available permanently
Individual visits
- Guided individual tours on request
- Unguided individual tours available permanently
Rates
Adult: 8.50 €
Child (4-12 years): 5 €
Person with a disability: from 5 €.
Payment possibilities
- Bank/credit card
- Check
- Cash
Spoken languages
Office de tourisme
Aigues-Mortes
Place Saint Louis - BP 23
30220 AIGUES-MORTES
