View of the Étang de Thau – Pézenas loop from Marseillan-Plage

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View of the Étang de Thau – Pézenas loop from Marseillan-Plage

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View of the Étang de Thau – Pézenas loop from Marseillan-Plage

03:05

49.2km

220m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 14, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Réserve naturelle du Bagnas

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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614 m

Canal du Midi

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A little way off the official bike path along the well-known 'Canal de Midi'. In the high season certainly not recommended. Too narrow for frequent oncoming traffic.

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3.03 km

View over the Etang de Thau to the lighthouse and Sète

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Beautiful view of the pond, there are benches to enjoy the view and even picnic tables: a great spot for a meal break!

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4.14 km

View of the Étang de Thau

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From here we have superb views of the Etang de Thau! There is a nice cycle path along the pond and many nice places to rest.

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23.1 km

Pézenas

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Pézenas is not just about Molière, even though the playwright stayed there several times between 1650 and 1656 under the protection of the prince de Conti.
The city was for …

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32.5 km

Path Next to the Railway

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paved road next to the railway without traffic

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33.2 km

Saint-Thibéry Mill

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Built in the 13th century by the Benedictine monks of the Saint-Thibéry monastery, the watermill for grain with its mighty walls withstood all the floods of the Hérault for 750 years.

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45.3 km

Bagnas Lock

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Built around 1676, the Bagnas lock is a simple lock on the Canal du Midi, located between Agde and the Étang de Thau. It is one of the last structures …

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45.9 km

The Bagnas nature reserve single, I love it 🚵‍♂️

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After the Bagnas lock, this dirt path follows the Canal du Midi through the landscapes of the Bagnas wetland area. Particularly pleasant to cycle on a gravel bike, it offers …

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49.2 km

End point

Train Station

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