Camargue, Arles: How to Visit and What to Do Nearby

The Camargue is a 930-square-kilometer river delta between the two arms of the Rhône where it meets the Mediterranean south of Arles in Provence, France. The flat, marshy landscape is home to herds of white Camargue horses—a breed found only here—and black bulls raised for courses camarguaises, the local non-lethal form of bullfighting. The Parc Naturel Régional protects salt marshes, rice paddies, and shallow lagoons including the Étang de Vaccarès, a major flamingo breeding site. The fortified medieval town of Aigues-Mortes was the departure point for two of Louis IX’s Crusades. is just one of many options in Arles. Major attractions worth considering include Arles Museum of Antiquity (Musée Départemental Arles Antique), Camargue Regional Nature Park, and Church of St. Trophime (Eglise St-Trophime).