The Tour du Valat will participate in the 18th Camargue and Rhône Delta Festival, from 13 to 17 May 2026
Once again this year, the Tour du Valat is partnering with the festival to take you on a journey of discovery through a unique region and its exceptional biodiversity.
On the programme
Two activities at the Village de l’Oiseau:
- a stand for our Adopt a Flamingo sponsorship programme;
- a flamingo mask-making workshop for children.
And three nature excursions in the Camargue:
- a participatory nature project in the Verdier Marshes;
- a visit to the Tour du Valat Regional Nature Reserve;
- a visit to the Tour du Valat agroecological farm followed by a tasting of farm products.
You can also find products from the Tour du Valat agroecological farm in the festival shop, in the Village de l’Oiseau, in Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône.
WHICH FLAMINGO IS HIDING INSIDE YOU?The Village de l’oiseau | Village Stands L’équipe d’Adopte un Flamant sera présente au Village de l’oiseau pour vous en apprendre toujours plus sur cet oiseau emblématique du Festival : le Flamant rose ! You’ll find various educational games and a personality test to discover which flamingo you most resemble… whether you’re more of an adventurer or a stay-at-home, a dreamer or a reality-based person, there’s bound to be a flamingo that suits you! |
ON YOUR MASKS, GET SET, PARADE!The village de l’oiseau | Kids’ Village Adopt a Flamingo is offering a flamingo mask-making workshop for children. After a short introduction to flamingos, children will be able to make their own flamingo mask using different templates. Once finished, all that’s left to do is put it on your head and try to reproduce the characteristic dance steps of the flamingo parade. |
Discovering the Tour du ValatNature excursions Usually closed to the public for the rest of the year, come and explore the heart of the Tour du Valat Regional Nature Reserve, with its sansouires, montilles and marshes. This visit will be an opportunity to discover the environment, flora and fauna, and learn about the different management methods used in this 2,163-hectare protected site. |
BETWEEN PONDS, VINEYARDS AND PINE FORESTS: HALF-DAY EXCURSIONNature excursions Discover an unusual project in the Camargue: the agroecological farm at Tour du Valat. On a 101-hectare estate combining viticulture, pastoralism and agroforestry, Nicolas Beck will guide you through the different production areas to show you the many ways of welcoming and developing biodiversity in agricultural environments. The visit will end on a gourmet note with a tasting of the farm’s wines. |
Participatory project in a collectively managed marshlandNature excursions The Verdier Marshes were developed over a period of fifty years for carp and pikeperch farming. Since its acquisition in 2003 and the creation of the association in 2004, the 120 hectares are now managed to promote the high ecological value of the site, while developing activities in a spirit of collective cooperation and consultation. Thus, horse and cow grazing, scientific monitoring, hunting, nature discovery and artistic activities are offered there. During the Camargue and Rhône Delta Festival, we invite you to participate in the management of this marsh by taking part in a collective project. Contribute to the management of a natural area, discover its history and meet the volunteers who bring it to life all year round. A friendly drink will be offered at the end of the project. |