Camargue - Nature's Wonderland
 Unique
to France in both culture and landscape, the sunny Camargue
of southern France combines untamed countryside with traditional
villages, walled crusader towns, modern resorts and delightful
fishing ports.
The Rhone to Sete Canal often borders the seaside towns and
fine sandy beaches from La Grande Motte to Agde. Medieval
Aigues Mortes is well worth a visit with convenient moorings
outside the town walls.
 The
glistening Mediterranean sea is never more than a few kilometres
away, whilst inland the lagoons and dunes of the Camargue
play host to a way of life that has changed little over the
years.
The pleasant climate lends itself to unhurried evenings spent
at the many charming cafes and restaurants, famous for the
local seafood and delicate wines of Provence. The local speciality
is beef (bull) casserole.
 The
pastures provide perfect grazing for wild bulls and the famous
white Arab-type horses, still ridden by the exotic local cowboys
or ‘gardiens’ who play a significant part in keeping
the strong traditions of the region very much alive.
The region is also famous for its teeming bird life and
pink flamingoes which gather in their hundreds, providing
a vivid swathe of colour against the lush terrain.
 The
Camargue region is a vast orchard, with succulent fruits in
abundance including plums, peaches and apricots and grapes
producing the heady Muscat wines which go so well with sweet
desserts.
Why not cruise in Camargue out of the main season? The weather
is fine from February through November and there are few locks.
 We
offer three main bases in the Camargue, with a number of one-way
and out-and-back routes for both cruiser boats and Penichette
barges.
View South
of France
boat bases and routes
or go direct to:
Camargue Cruiser Boat
Holidays Guide
Camargue Barge Holidays
Guide
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