La Petite Camargue - Saint-Chamas

Bouches-du-Rhône > France

Reedbed and viewpoint over the Etang de Berre.

Added* by William F
Most recent update 9 mars 2024

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Description

La Petite Camargue is an area of reedbeds on the shores of the big lake Etang de Berre, south of the town of Saint-Chamas. It is a good site to spot Tamarisksanger.

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Français: Roselière et point de vue sur l'étang de Berre. Belle endroit pour la Tamarisksanger.

Details

Access

La Petite Camargue is located 3 km south of the town of Saint-Chamas. There is a small parking. Click on the P in the map for directions. The circular walking trail indicated on the map is about 3,5 km.

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Français: La Petite Camargue est située à 3 km au sud de la commune de Saint-Chamas. Il y a un petit parking. Cliquez sur le P sur la carte pour accéder au parking. Le sentier pédestre circulaire indiqué sur la carte fait environ 3,5 km.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Mud flats , Reedbeds , Lake , Scattered trees and bushes

Conditions

Flat , Sandy , Wet

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Winter , Spring

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

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Top 5 birds

1. Tamarisksanger
(Acrocephalus melanopogon)

2. Svarthalsdykker
(Podiceps nigricollis)

3. Vannrikse
(Rallus aquaticus)

4. Dvergdykker
(Tachybaptus ruficollis)

5. Sivhauk
(Circus aeruginosus)

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