La Capelière - Maison de la réserve et du Vaccarès
The site features a 110 m2 interactive museographic space, punctuated by multimedia tools and fun manipulations. Outside, a 1.5 km discovery trail, dotted with 4 observatories, offers a discreet view of many typical Camargue species.
At La Capelière, Maison de la Réserve et du Vaccarès, you'll also find :
- A reception and information area
- A store selling naturalist articles and local products
- A temporary exhibition room featuring news from the Reserve and the region.
- A shaded picnic area
- A free parking area
The Réserve nationale de Camargue is also the sea wall and the Gachole lighthouse! In the heart of unusual landscapes, where the sea meets the ponds, enjoy 20 km of free access on foot or by bike, from Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer to the locality of "la Comtesse". A reception and information point is open at the foot of the lighthouse on weekends, school vacations (all zones) and public holidays.
Access conditions :
Exhibition based on photos, diagrams, etc.
Partially accessible walking route (600 m one way), adapted observatory. Shared WC, transfer to the left.
Private parking, reserved space.
Topics
- Environment and nature
Open
From 01/10/2023 to 01/04/2024
Opening hours daily between 9 am and 1 pm and between 2 pm and 5 pm.
Closed on Monday.
Closed exceptionally on January 1st and December 25th.
From 02/04 to 30/09/2024
Opening hours daily between 9 am and 1 pm and between 2 pm and 6 pm.
Closed on Monday.
From 01/10 to 03/11/2024
Opening hours on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 9 am and 1 pm and between 2 pm and 5 pm.
Closed on Monday.
From 21/12/2024 to 05/01/2025
Opening hours on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 9 am and 1 pm and between 2 pm and 5 pm.
Closed on Monday.
Closed exceptionally on January 1st and December 25th.
From 08/02 to 30/03/2025
Opening hours on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 9 am and 1 pm and between 2 pm and 5 pm.
Closed on Monday.
Accessible for disabled
Handicapped persons
Parking privé, place réservée. Itinéraire de balade partiellement accessible (600 mètres aller), observatoire adapté. WC communs, transfert à gauche.
Exposition réalisée à l'aide de photos, de schémas, de dessins et de maquettes.
Pour l'itinéraire de balade et les observatoires : ce parcours passe à proximité de l'eau.
Animals accepted
no
Les chiens ne sont pas autorisés sur le site de la Capelière
Les chiens tenus en laisse sont autorisés sur la balade de la digue à la mer
Equipement
- Car park
- Private parking
Target audience
- Groups
Rates
Full price: 7 €
Reduced price: 4 €.
Free entry for children < 12 years, subscribers.