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European Beavers VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
European beavers came
close to extinction at the Practical Information
start of the 20th century, Road map A4 & B4.
when they were hunted for n La Capelière (04 90 97 00 97).
their fur. These nocturnal _ Pèlerinage des Gitans
animals were protected in (24–25 May, end Oct).
1905 and began to colonize ∑ parc-camargue.fr
the region in the 1970s. ∑ reserve-camargue.org
Transport
k 90 km (56 miles) E Montpellier-
Méditerranée. £ @ Ave Paulin
Talabot, Arles.

Greater Flamingoes
Some 10,000 pairs of these
exotic, bright pink birds breed
in the Camargue. They are
often seen feeding on the
marshes of the Etang de
Vaccarès, although their main
breeding ground is on the saltier
lagoons towards the south.
Mas du
Pont de Rousty

Villeneuve
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Etang du Vaccarès Le Grande Rhône
J La Capelière
PLAINE DE LA The Salt Industry
CAMARGUE Flat, shallow lagoons fill with sea water, which then evaporates
in the sun, leaving behind huge salt deposits. These expanses
provide a rich feeding ground for waders such as avocets.

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Salin de Giraud
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Key J Dune Vegetation
The sand dunes form a line
Nature reserve boundary 0 kilometres 5 between the lagoons and salt
Walking routes marshes and the sea. Among
0 miles 5
Walking and cycling routes the many wild flowers that
grow here is sea chamomile.