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Étang de Bataiyolles, Camargue – Trail to Gacholle Lighthouse Runde von Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer

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Étang de Bataiyolles, Camargue – Trail to Gacholle Lighthouse Runde von Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer

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June 23, 2020

Étang de Bataiyolles, Camargue – Trail to Gacholle Lighthouse Runde von Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer

Moderate

04:06

54.8km

13.3km/h

30m

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Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

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4.98 km

Gravel path along the Bataiyolles pond

Highlight • Lake

9.87 km

Bataiyolles Pond

Highlight • Lake

Bound to the north by the narrow gravel path of the Digue à la mer, the Étang de Bataiyolles is a great place to get away from roads and people, …

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12.5 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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19.1 km

Sea wall

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Beautiful connection through ponds and marshes, in the sun ... Passage to the pretty Lighthouse of Cachole, at the site of the Machine du Petit Rascailhan.

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41.0 km

Trail to the Gacholle Lighthouse

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You can buy water if you miss it, but it's just troubleshooting. Picnic tables in the shade (there are not many around).

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46.9 km

Camargue Salt Flats

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The Camargue is home to the fleur de sel, the fine, mineral-rich and crispy salt crystals that every gourmet is familiar with. Here the salt is not produced industrially, but …

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49.7 km

Baisse de Mouillot Salt Flat

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The Baisse de Mouillot is one of these typical seawater lakes of the Camargue. It is bordered by a dike accessible by bike which allows you to observe it up close.

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51.5 km

Etang de Vaccares - Camargue National Nature Reserve

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The dyke bike path is really nice. Now in the dry late summer it only has water in the ponds at the beginning, so no flamingos further back. But very nice and many big dragonflies.

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54.8 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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40.7 km

10.8 km

3.22 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.7 km

15.5 km

6.77 km

6.09 km

864 m

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Étang de Bataiyolles, Camargue – Trail to Gacholle Lighthouse Runde von Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer

Gravel path along the Bataiyolles pond

Bataiyolles Pond

Gacholle Lighthouse

Sea wall

Trail to the Gacholle Lighthouse

Camargue Salt Flats

Baisse de Mouillot Salt Flat

Etang de Vaccares - Camargue National Nature Reserve

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