# Parc ornithologique de Pont-de-Gau, France: what it is and when to go

> Parc ornithologique de Pont-de-Gau is a zoo in Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France. Interests: Nature, With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/parc-ornithologique-de-pont-de-gau/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Zoo in Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France · Nature, With kids, Wildlife
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MRS Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, 65 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 09:00-22:00
- **Price:** 8.50 EUR
- **Website:** [parcornithologique.com](https://www.parcornithologique.com)
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 43.49084, 4.40695

## What it is and where

Parc ornithologique de Pont-de-Gau is a zoo in Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 43.49084, 4.40695; the nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS, Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône), 65 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.490843%2C4.406946)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.490843%2C4.406946)

- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/), [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fauna/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Parc ornithologique de Pont-de-Gau is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 07 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 16 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 12 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 31 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 13 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 56 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 48 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 46 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 26 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 47 |

In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to October | November to March |
| With kids | March to October | November to February |
| Wildlife | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Parc ornithologique de Pont-de-Gau has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to France

To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Church of the Saintes Maries de la Mer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-notre-dame-de-la-mer/): Church located in Bouches-du-Rhône, in France · 4.7 km
- [Golfe de Beauduc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/golfe-de-beauduc/): Bay · 11 km
- [Chapelle de Montcalm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chapelle-de-montcalm/): Chapel located in Gard, in France · 11 km
- [Mas de Méjanes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-paul-ricard-de-mejanes/): Farmhouse whose tower (oldest part) dates back to the 13th century in the town of Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer (Bouches-du-Rhône, Camargue, France) · 12 km
- [Domain de Montcalm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domain-de-montcalm/): Winery · 12 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## More in France: Nature

- [Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-blanc/): highest mountain in the Alps
- [Chartres Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cathedrale-notre-dame/): medieval Catholic cathedral in Chartres, France
- [Lascaux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/lascaux-cave/): cave in southwestern France famous for its Paleolithic cave paintings
- [Chauvet Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-chauvet/): cave in France
- [Champ de Mars](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/campo-de-marte/): large public green space in Paris, France
- [Jardin du Luxembourg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/luxembourg-garden/): urban park in Paris, France

Every France place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Parc ornithologique de Pont-de-Gau?

It is a zoo in Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Parc ornithologique de Pont-de-Gau?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47.

### How do you get to Parc ornithologique de Pont-de-Gau?

The nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), 65 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.490843%2C4.406946) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Church of the Saintes Maries de la Mer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-notre-dame-de-la-mer/), [Golfe de Beauduc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/golfe-de-beauduc/), [Chapelle de Montcalm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chapelle-de-montcalm/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1293088413), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3364652), CC0. More about Parc ornithologique de Pont-de-Gau on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parc_ornithologique_de_Pont-de-Gau). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).