Maison du Grand Site de France de la Camargue Gardoise, Aigues-Mortes

We loved our visit to this place. despite the staff speaking very little English, they were very friendly and between my poor French and their poor English we did well. There is a nice little shop if you want to buy souvenirs of the area and there was an exhibition about the conservation of the area. we were also directed to the exhibition upstairs which was also very good, and they had English translations on the displays which was good. But of course the main part of the visit is out into the countryside. There is a path to follow (which you are asked to keep to so as not to ruin the park). It takes you through the marshlands giving you a close look at the flora and fauna of the area. They have done a really nice job of providing points for you to look over the area, and boardwalks that take you over watery parts and actually out onto the lake at the far side where you can see Flamingos in the distance. There is no shade so if you are sensitive to the sun cover up and where a sunhat. Personally, I loved being out in the dry heat and sunshine and soaking up all the smells of the earth and the plants. You could probably walk around it in half an hour unless you want to take it slow and appreciate things. The are information boards as you go round and I imagine it's quite fun for kids. certainly the ones that we saw seem to be happy enough. A little added not for people who are staying in Aigues Mortes and don't have a car....it is easily walkable to. There is a quiet road on the opposite side of the canal with a footpath and you get to walk past the boats first.

A perfect place to take a walk and get a quick course on local history.