Coastline Stes Maries-de-la-Mer

Camargue > France

This area near the village Saint-Maries-de-la-Mer represents different coastal habitats of the Rhone-Delta/Camargue and is very good for birding.

Added* by Thiemo Karwinkel
Most recent update 22 maj 2023

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Description

This area is represented by shallow lagunes, small lakes and a beach. It is an open landscape with very few bushes. So perfect to see birds as plamenec, sabljarka, komatni deževnik, kamenjar, zalivski galeb, črnovrati ponirek, čopasti škrjanec and many species of waders.

Details

Access

You can access the area via the village Saint-Maries-de-la-Mer. The route you see on the map is about 6 km.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Lake , Mud flats , Beach , Moors/heathland

Conditions

Flat , High water possible

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Route

Narrow trail , Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Bicycle , Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

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Map

Top 5 birds

1. zalivski galeb
(Chroicocephalus genei)

2. plamenec
(Phoenicopterus roseus)

3. čopasti škrjanec
(Galerida cristata)

4. črnovrati ponirek
(Podiceps nigricollis)

5. kamenjar
(Arenaria interpres)

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