The Gacholle lighthouse is located in the Camargue (Bouches-du-Rhône), on the dike between Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer and Salin-de-Giraud, surrounded by the lagoons Étang de la Dame, Tampan, and Galabert. It was built in 1882, to facilitate access to the Beauduc anchorage - the only shelter protected from the east wind - and to avoid the dangerous Pointe de Sablon. The square masonry tower is 18 meters in height. The light, replaced with a solar 40W system, uses a "rotating machine" with motor weight and wing regulator. Operation started in 1884. Partially destroyed during the Second World War, it was put back into service on 13 November 1948 and automated in 1996. fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phare_de_la_Gacholle

The simple 2-story building for the two lightkeepers now houses a small, free natural science museum, and has a picnic area in the courtyard.

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September 2, 2024

Coming from Salins-de-Giraud, the relay which soon announces Saintes-Maries in less than an hour

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Distance 2.38 km

Uphill 10 m

Downhill 10 m

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Location: Saintes-Maries-De-La-Mer, Arles, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur, France

Sentier vers le phare de la Gacholle

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