Pink Flamingos in the Camargue – Gacholle Lighthouse loop from Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer
Pink Flamingos in the Camargue – Gacholle Lighthouse loop from Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer
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Pink Flamingos in the Camargue – Gacholle Lighthouse loop from Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer
01:37
25.5km
10m
Mountain biking
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: June 19, 2026
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Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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2.82 km
Beach
Beach
3.28 km
Pink Flamingos in the Camargue
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5.19 km
Flamingo Observation in the Camargue Regional Natural Park
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The pink flamingo is one of the 340 species of birds
Fauna of the Camargue. Probably the most fascinating bird.
This largest colony of pink flamingos in the western Mediterranean has been breeding on a breeding island since the beginning of the 1970s
in the Camargue.
Scientists and nature lovers have created an extensive program to protect the flamingo and also to provide it with a comfortable habitat. The place where the flamingos nest was owned by the Compagnie des Salins du Midi until the end of 2008. Today this extraordinary area belongs to the Conservatoire du Littoral. The greatest vigilance is required to protect the reproduction, because the colony in the delta is exceptional and of worldwide notoriety (10 to 15,000 pairs annually).
In order to observe the birds during their wedding parades, it is essential to follow the instructions of the staff of the nature park and the bird protection organization.
In order not to disturb the peace of these very shy birds, it is not possible to visit the breeding island itself.
Special tours of this area, unique in France, are offered from April to the end of September.
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12.6 km
Gacholle Lighthouse
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14.7 km
Cycle Path in the Camargue Lagoon
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15.8 km
Spot to see pink flamingos
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20.7 km
Flamingos in Parc Naturel Régional de Camargue
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21.9 km
🇨🇵Flamingo Camargue 🦩🦩🦩🦩
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23.3 km
la mer ☀️🌊
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25.5 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
23.0 km
1.67 km
620 m
145 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
13.1 km
8.47 km
1.53 km
1.52 km
537 m
284 m
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But overall great landscapes with animals that are rare for us.
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