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Description
Les Baux-de-Provence (commonly called Les Baux) is located in the Alpilles mountains, atop a rocky outcrop that is crowned with a ruined castle overlooking the plains to the south. Around the old Castle built into the rocks lots of Alpine Swift, Common Swift and Crag Martin are flying around. Crag Martin is breeding in the rocks. Also a good chance on Blue Rock Thrush and Black Redstart. Sometimes also European Roller can be seen. Around the castle are lots of olive groves. There you can spot Wood Lark, Cirl Bunting, Western Bonelli's Warbler, Red-legged Partridge and a lot more. In winter on the rocks around the village Wallcreeper and Alpine Accentor are spotted regularly..
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Access
Les Baux is located 15 km northeast of Arles. You can go there by car and park at the parking spots. Click on a P in the map for directions. Going there by bike is possible (also parking spots available). The road up is rather steep, above avarage, fitness is required. It is very hot during the summer, bring enough water to drink. Entry to the village is free. Entrance to the castle costs € 8.
Terrain and Habitat
Forest , Mountain , Scattered trees and bushesConditions
Hilly , Rocky , Mountainous , DryCircular trail
NoIs a telescope useful?
Can be usefulGood birding season
Spring , Summer , AutumnBest time to visit
Spring , SummerRoute
Wide pathDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
Foot , Bicycle , CarBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
Photo Les Baux by Clément Bardot, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons