An archaeological site in the heart of nature

Focus on wildlife

The site's originality lies in the diversity of its natural habitats, the abundance of dry stone and various watering holes. Breeding, resting and feeding areas are favored by many common species, as well as those of particular interest to the Alpilles region.
For example, the cracks in the ancient ruins are ideal breeding grounds for cavity-nesting birds such as the Black Redstart and the Blue Tit.
Treed and bushy environments are home to birds common to wooded green spaces: House Robin, Black-capped Warbler, Oak Jay...
Also scan the skies for birds of prey in flight : Bonelli's eagle, a pair of which nests in the immediate vicinity, the Short-toed Eagle, the European Sparrowhawk...
Reptiles, meanwhile, take advantage of dry stonework for sunbathing and interstices for shelter, following the example of the Ocellated Lizard, whose population on Glanum is remarkable.

Focus on flora

The site's xerophilous (dry) meadows are home to a large population of the Mediterranean orchid Ophrys elevata. 
After the almond blossom at the beginning of the year, the flowering Judas trees dot the site with purple patches in April. You can also come across hackberry trees, a Mediterranean tree whose name comes from the Greek "mikrokouli" (the one that produces tiny berries), numerous rosemary bushes, pistachio terebinths...

The site has been awarded the LPO Refuge since 2016 and is marked Park Values since 2018 for its involvement in the sustainable development of the region.