Giens peninsula and Pesquiers salt pans
Hyères, France
A double sandbar joins the Giens peninsula to Hyères, enclosing old salt pans where flamingos feed most of the year. Ferries to the island of Porquerolles leave from La Tour Fondue at the tip.
- Nearest town
- Hyères, France
- Category
- Nature & parks
- GPS
- 43.0765, 6.1310
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, June–August and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- France: Motorway tolls. Tolls on most autoroutes; the limit drops to 110 km/h in rain. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.
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Campsites nearby
- Les ColonnesMotorhome stopover1 km from Giens peninsula and Pesquiers salt pans · 20 pitchesCaravansMotorhomesDrinking waterWaste disposalDogs allowed
- Domaine du Ceinturon IIICampsite4 km from Giens peninsula and Pesquiers salt pansTentsCaravansDrinking waterShowersToilets
- Camping OlbiaCampsite5 km from Giens peninsula and Pesquiers salt pansTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
- Camping du Pin de GalleCampsite10 km from Giens peninsula and Pesquiers salt pansTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWi-Fi
- ManjastreCampsite18 km from Giens peninsula and Pesquiers salt pansTentsCaravansDrinking waterShowersToiletsWi-Fi
- GCU Bormes-les-Mimosas La FavièreCampsite18 km from Giens peninsula and Pesquiers salt pans · 231 pitchesTentsCaravansWaste disposalWi-Fi
All campsites in France · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Giens peninsula and Pesquiers salt pans?
Giens peninsula and Pesquiers salt pans is in Hyères, France, at GPS 43.0765, 6.1310. It is about 19 km from Bormes-les-Mimosas.
Can you camp near Giens peninsula and Pesquiers salt pans?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Les Colonnes, about 1 km away; within 25 km there are 93 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Giens peninsula and Pesquiers salt pans?
Giens peninsula and Pesquiers salt pans is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Provence coast: Cassis cliffs to the red Esterel.
What is there to see near Giens peninsula and Pesquiers salt pans?
Places worth a stop nearby: Le Thoronet Abbey (44 km), Pampelonne beach (46 km), Cap Canaille and the Route des Crêtes (49 km) and Calanques de Cassis (52 km).
When is the best time to visit Giens peninsula and Pesquiers salt pans?
The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, June–August and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)