Visit and enjoy the beauty of the region and the rich culture of the Camargue.
Located in Raphèle-les-Arles, at the gateway to the Camargue and at the foot of the Alpilles, discover Camping le Gardian in the Bouches-du-Rhône (13).
Come discover a variety of sports, cultural, and recreational activities in this idyllic region.
Tourism: your stay in the Bouches-du-Rhône
Discover the Camargue region
by staying at Camping le Gardian in Raphèle-lès-Arles
Horse riding
Historical monuments (the castle of Avignon, the arenas of Nîmes, etc.)
Wild nature of the Camargue with the National ornithological reserve (its pink flamingos, its horses…).
Attracting artists such as Van Gogh and Cézanne, the Bouches-du-Rhône department combines lush greenery with architecture.
All the towns surrounding the Camargue (Arles, Avignon, Nîmes, etc.) evoke the sun and the singing accent.
Just a stone's throw from the Camargue, the Alpilles offer a unique setting for nature lovers and hikers. Between Saint-Rémy-de-Provence and Les Baux-de-Provence, enjoy exceptional sites with spectacular views and the incomparable charm of Provence.
The Alpilles
To the northeast, the Alpilles extend over 25 km dominated by the site of Les Baux-de-Provence.
This mountain range is surrounded by sunny, peaceful villages nestled among vineyards and olive groves:
-Fontvieille, home to Alphonse Daudet’s mill
-Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, Les Baux-de-Provence, Maussane-les-Alpilles, Mouriès, Aureille, Eygalières
-Avignon and the Palais des Papes
-Nîmes and its amphitheater
-The Pont du Gard
-Arles and its culinary specialties…
The Alpilles consist of garrigue, rocky ridges, a rugged but relatively low-lying landscape, and numerous villages typical of Provence.
For those who love swimming, you can enjoy the beaches at Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer and the Camargue cruise, located 40 minutes from your campground in Raphèle-lès-Arles.
At the edge of the Camargue and the Crau
30 minutes from the beaches, Le Gardian campsite is ideally located for family tourism in the Camargue
- 10 km from Alphonse Daudet’s Mill and the Alpilles mountain range, 20 minutes from Les Baux-de-Provence and Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, and 40 km from Avignon
- 30 km from Salon-de-Provence
- 5 minutes from downtown Arles, 1 half hour from Nîmes and the Pont du Gard
- Nearby, its museums, its arenas and its ancient theater and its folklore
- The fortified village of Les Baux de Provence perched in the Alpilles and its many walks
- The Palace of the Popes
- Fontvieille and its mill made famous by Alphonse Daudet
- The Pont du Gard in Remoulins (west of Nîmes)
- La Camargue : ses excursions équestres, son musée du riz (Le Sambuc) et ses Camarguais (Albaron), ses salins (Salins de Giraud) et leurs montagnes de sel, le marais du Vigueirat et sa faune restée sauvage (Mas Thibert), son parc ornithologique de Pont de Crau (proche de Saintes Maries de la Mer), ses flâneries en bateau sur le Rhône, ses manades proposant des randonnées à dos de cheval et des visites d’élevage de taureaux.
- Marseille and its creeks which can be visited by boat (from Marseille to Cassis) or on foot along the many passable paths.
Tourism: your holidays in the Camargue
For any request for information or reservation for your stay in the Camargue in the Bouches du Rhône: contact us!
