Parc ornithologique du Pont de Gau, Saintes-Maries-de-La-Mer

This information center is 55 kilometers (34 miles) from Montpellier and provides information on bird identification, migration paths and general ecology of the birds and their environment by means of many explanatory panels. Several large aviaries offer the chance of observing a number of rare species in their natural habitats. For a short visit, a number of marked paths cross the reserve and allow one to approach the birds without unduly disturbing them. A longer circuit follows the boundary of summer marshland grazing for the famous bulls of the Camargue. Hours vary seasonally, do call ahead and confirm the timings before your visit.