Acces to the site
Located in the city of Le Grau du Roi and easily accessible from the towns of Montpellier (20min) and Nîmes (30min), the ecotourism site of the Espiguette lighthouse is a remarkable and protected area, access to which is regulated for its preservation. The site is only accessible on foot by taking a marked path from the natural parking area of the baronnets: the wooden footbridge (known as a "platelage").
Parking
As the Espiguette natural site is a protected site, the Baronnets natural parking area is subject to a daily charge from April to October in order to contribute to the preservation of this exceptional natural site.
Prices :
7€ for cars,
3€ for motorbikes,
15€ for caravans,
Reduced rate 4€ from 4.30pm.
The guide's tip
If you come on foot or by bike, you will have the opportunity to follow the Via Rhôna: Voie verte from Espiguette to the natural parking area of the Baronnets. Between marshes and ponds, it offers an exceptional panorama of the Camargue Gardoise and provides a comfortable and traffic-free route to the natural site of Espiguette. It is the perfect route for cycling and walking fans! Guaranteed to warm up before the climb to the lighthouse!
Tip: The natural parking area is free for cyclists and pedestrians and has a bicycle park.
THE ESPIGUETTE LIGHTHOUSE FOOTBRIDGE
The natural and protected site of Espiguette, classified as a Grand Site de France, is subject to a Natura 2000 habitat directive. For these reasons, its access is marked out by a footbridge which overhangs the dune so as not to damage it. This is an opportunity to get to know a sensitive environment consisting of the dune massif and its ephemeral wetlands. During your journey through the sand dunes, you will have the opportunity to discover the blockhouses, vestiges of the Second World War, which have become a real chaotic setting.
Information :
Length of the walkway ≈ 350 m
Difficulty: easy, suitable for families
5 steps at the start, 2 sets of 4 steps in the middle of the path and 16 steps at the lighthouse.
PRM Access
We have 4 parking spaces adapted to vehicles carrying people with reduced mobility at the foot of the lighthouse. Access is on request via the intercom at the entrance gate accessible from the Route de l'Espiguette before the tollbooth at the Baronnets natural parking area.
Only the ground floor of the lighthouse is accessible to PRM and UFR. A 360° model will allow you to admire the view from the top of the lighthouse.
The visit
Please present yourself at the museum entrance with your e-ticket at the reserved time. Access to the lighthouse garden is free.