Gacholle Lighthouse – The Arles Amphitheatre loop from Villeneuve

Bike touring routes & trails

France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Arles

Saintes-Maries-De-La-Mer

Gacholle Lighthouse – The Arles Amphitheatre loop from Villeneuve

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Gacholle Lighthouse – The Arles Amphitheatre loop from Villeneuve

04:49

83.0km

80m

Cycling

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

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 64.2 km for 72 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.41 km

Camargue Salt Flats

Highlight • Natural Monument

This natural site, between land and sea, is a true haven for nature lovers. Walking along the salt marshes, you can observe exceptional wildlife, including pink flamingos, emblematic of the …

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6.44 km

Vaccarès Lagoon

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Magnificent views of wild beauty in unspoiled nature!

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18.8 km

Camargue Regional Natural Park

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It is no longer possible to go around, the path is condemned from the Guiro salt flats with heavy overturning of the earth and trees from the bulldozers having passed …

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19.0 km

The sea wall

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Attention, fellow cyclists, because this section is sometimes difficult (or not at all) to ride, but it is a magical moment between ponds, the wild Camargue as one can imagine it.

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24.0 km

At the lighthouse of Gacholle you will find information about the nature reserve Camargue. The tower is not managed, so bring a picnic and vespern on the wind-protected tables by the lighthouse. There are postcards and water to buy.

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63.8 km

Amphitheater

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pretty here, very pretty

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64.1 km

The Arles Amphitheatre

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The city's Roman amphitheater, once a place for games and combats, was renamed the Arena for the bullfights held there. A vestige of the ancient Roman colonies, the Arena forms …

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64.6 km

Streets of Arles

Highlight • Historical Site

The old town of Arles with its alleys offers countless places to stop and shop. Just go and discover something new around every corner.

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65.4 km

Viewpoint

83.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

67.4 km

11.5 km

1.52 km

1.48 km

1.22 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

71.5 km

8.11 km

3.38 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 17 October

17°C

11°C

43 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

May 16, 2024,Saintes Marie de la Mer -Arles

One of my most beautiful experiences. You drive along the pond, flamingos and the changing nature all the way to Arles. There are no places to stop in between.

But be careful: mosquitoes are your constant companion.

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May 2, 2025,Radeln in der Provence - Tag 6

On the last day, we started cycling from the hotel, making a short detour to Arles to see Van Gogh's famous drawbridge. From there, we headed to the Camargue, circling the Etang de Vaccarès lagoon. In addition to 400 bird species, you can also see the white Camargue horses in the wild, as well as the black bulls and numerous …

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June 19, 2022,Von Heidelberg nach Montpellier - Rhein, Schweiz, Provence - Tag 19 - Von Arles durch die Carmague nach Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer

We left Arles early this morning in a southerly direction. Our stage took us to the beautiful Carmague, located in the Rhône Delta and a completely different landscape than previously in Provence. Shortly before Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer we finally arrived at the Mediterranean Sea and enjoyed bathing in the salty waters.

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