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.

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La Capelière - Maison de la réserve et du Vaccarès La Capelière - C 134 de Fiélouse
13200 Arles

Means of communication

  • Telephone : 04 90 97 00 97
  • e-mail : reservedecamargue@snpn.fr
  • Website : http://www.snpn.com/reservedecamargue

Topics

  • Environment and nature

Open

From 01/04 to 30/09/2025
Opening hours daily between 9 am and 1 pm and between 2 pm and 6 pm.
Closed on Monday.

From 01/10 to 02/11/2025
Opening hours daily between 9 am and 1 pm and between 2 pm and 5 pm.
Closed on Monday.

From 06/02 to 31/03/2026
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

Private parking, reserved space. Partially accessible walking route (600 m one way), adapted observatory. Shared WC, transfer on left.

An exhibition featuring photos, diagrams, drawings and models.

For the walking route and observatories: this route passes close to the water.

Animals accepted

no

Dogs are not allowed on the Capelière site.
Dogs on a leash are allowed on the walk from the sea wall to the sea.

Equipement

  • Car park
  • Private parking

Target audience

  • Groups

Rates

Full price: 7 €
Reduced price: 4 € (12 to 18 years, students, jobseekers, people with disabilities and groups of 10 or more.).

Free entry for children < 12 years, subscribers.

Spoken languages

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