ENVIRONMENT

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      HIKINGS ON HORSEBACK IN THE CAMARGUE
Located  in the  South of France , the Camargue  is a radiant natural area situated in the
Bouches-du-Rhône department in  the heart of  the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region
and enchants visitors with the beauty of its landscapes and heritage, complemented by
its diverse  wildlife and  also represents  an ideal  stopover for horse ridings enthusiasts
who never tire of discovering it.
Vast wild  natural area  encompassing  the  entire biogeographical  delta of the Rhône  River on the Mediterranean coast
and  certified  as  a  Camargue  Biosphere  Reserve  by  UNESCO  in  1977, jointly  managed  by  the  Camargue  Regional 
Natural Park and the Camargue Gardoise  Joint  Syndicate, this  majestic territory,  where magical and  enchanting colors
emerge  at  sunrise,  stretches from  Saintes-Maries- de-la-Mer, its emblematic  capital to Arles  which marks its entrance
adorned  with  unique and  shimmering  landscapes including  marshes and  ponds such as the  Vaccarès pond located in
the heart of the  park, salt  lagoons  and salt  marshes numerous  natural spaces  sometimes preceded  by morning mists
that  cover  like a  cloud, the  foothills  of its  marshes and  ponds, and  which  make to  think of an impressionist painting
that is pleasant to contemplate in these places expressing all the diversity of  our territories,  integrating good practices  
of  heritage  and the  preservation of its  ecosystem, which  can  be seen  in  its  remarkable  biodiversity  represented  in 
particular  by  its diverse  fauna with  its Pink  Flamengos ,bulls  and  its  famous  white horses, worthy  ambassadors as a
hardy saddle  horse  recognizable  by its grey  coat and  originating from the south of  France, the Camargue lives mostly
in the  wild in  the marshes  representing  its preferred  living space,  managed by farmers  practicing so-called extensive farming of traditional open-air setting and is only gathered with the other horses  once a year for  inspection, marking,or other  routine  care.  Riding across  this The  Camargue, a  unique place, is  an  unforgettable  getaway  because  you will discover  numerous  natural   spaces,  sometimes  preceded   by  morning  mists  that   cover, like  a  cloud,  the   foothills  expressing   all  the  diversity  of   our  territories,  integrating   good  practices   of  environmentally  friendly  ecotourism  alongside  the  numerous  centers existing and  active equestrian  tourism businesses can be  found in Arles as well as in  Les Saintes De La mer offering  walks of 1 to 3 hours  or more staggered  hikes based on  half-day excursions in marshes such  as  those from  the Grand  Mar or the  Sigoulette which  it is pleasant to  walk  through, admiring  the serenity that
emanates from these places close to nature in its pure state before walking alongside ponds like the one in  Ginès which
is adorned with gentle and undulating banks.

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The Development And Preservation Of Wildlife

Living in an environment well-suited to the development and preservation of wildlife, the Camargue horse is also, in addition to being a great symbol from the Camargue , an actor in the cultural heritage and famous traditions of this radiant region which, notably with the bull, another key animal, participates in the numerous festivals, whether in Provence or Languedoc, with equestrian games such as strolling through the streets of some villages, ridden by his "gardian" (a term designating his guardian and rider ) , while surrounding released bulls just as much as attending big festivals combining horses and bulls, particularly in the Arles arena or during the Easter cattle drives in Saintes Maries De La Mer which celebrate the Camargue horse in a fitting manner while enjoying great success with the public, who appreciate these events in the same way as the Gypsy pilgrimage a great annual event which takes place every year in

horse festivals in June and July the big festival of Saintes Maries in October and the Abrivados festival in the month of November Benefiting from easy access and a road network that places it at manageable distances from other French regions and backed by a cultural richness also developed since 1953 with the release of the film "Crin-Blanc,"which was filmed entirely in the Camargue, this magnificent region that has preserved many ancestral traditions, possesses assets and attractions that are also interesting to discover through its culture and its history and exploring the Camargue on horseback,as well as attending Equestrian shows are a marvel that allows you to discover great places preserved in their original state or blending unique places where it is good to stop, rest stops set up for observing wildlife which delight young and old, complemented by  natural spaces and places integrating all that nature has to offer that make the Camargue an unforgettable holiday destination, complemented by the discovery from a different angle of a territory where history, culture, traditions and environment are constantly combined.


Report: GABRIEL PAGE

Photos Credit: GABRIEL PAGE / Getty Images

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