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Salines de Villeneuve Nature Reserve

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Salines de Villeneuve Nature Reserve

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Location: Villeneuve-Lès-Maguelone, Montpellier, Occitania, France

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1. Les Salines – loop from Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone

16.0km

04:04

50m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Villeneuve saltworks loop from Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone

5.78km

01:27

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Hiking loop from Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone

7.26km

01:51

20m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Birgit & Ralf

January 8, 2017

In every season a wonderful way through the vastness of the former salt pans with their countless canals and lakes, which are an ideal breeding and feeding area for waterfowl (flamingos, gray and egrets, avocets, plovers, terns, swans and ducks).

Already in the 12th century salt was obtained at this point. In the 15th century, the citizens of Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone received the privilege of the salt trade from the king. Over time, the salt mines reached an extent of up to 180 hectares. In the 20th century, the salt workers were gradually replaced by machines until 1969, the salt extraction was stopped at Villeneuve. Today, the former salt pans are protected as a nature reserve.

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Pierre-francois

July 23, 2025

🌅 It's true that Les Salines de Villeneuve, near Montpellier, is a little natural gem. Between the pink hues of its salty waters and the flights of pink flamingos, it's a spectacle that borders on magical!

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Jean-François

August 3, 2025

A beautiful natural space

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Distance 2.07 km

Uphill 10 m

Downhill 10 m

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Location: Villeneuve-Lès-Maguelone, Montpellier, Occitania, France

Salines de Villeneuve Nature Reserve

1. Les Salines – loop from Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone

2. Villeneuve saltworks loop from Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone

3. Hiking loop from Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone

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