Between rice fields and reed beds on the Pont de Rousty trail

Description

This trail offers a real presentation of the natural environments of the Camargue related to water, you will travel in unique landscapes ! From the Camargue Museum, stroll along the pleasant path of the Pont de Rousty. The major asset of this trail : to travel, in a short time, various natural environments of Camargue related to the freshwater inputs of the Rhone ! The route is punctuated with points of interest : rice fields in the marshes, bulls in the guardian hut, herons in the ducks. So open your eyes, listen to the singing of birds, smell the singular plants of Camargue and enjoy this amazing natural site ! With your back to the Camargue Museum, start the ride on the left. Walk along the Rousty canal for more than 1 km. 1 - Go to the right and continue for 600 m. 2 - at the intersection of the two paths, turn to the left. 3 - Turn left at the footbridge to discover the reed bed. Walk the bridge to the point of view and retrace your steps. In point 3, turn left to reach the observatory. Then retrace your steps and in point 2 continue straight. 4 - At the intersection of the two paths, follow the path on the right and then return to the Camargue Museum.

Difficulty

Official rating: easy, by Parcs naturels régionaux de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Before you go

• Good walking shoes, binoculars, drinking water and anti-mosquito are recommended. Respect the surrounding animals. Dogs are accepted only on a leash

Getting there

Start: Musée de la Camargue, Mas du Pont de Rousty (Arles), Arles (13).

Sources

• Track: Parcs naturels régionaux de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (Chemins des Parcs), Licence Ouverte 2.0, Licence Ouverte 2.0 (Etalab) (www.cheminsdesparcs.fr/trek/60951-ARLES---Sur-le-sentier-du-Pont-de-Rousty). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
• Official elevation gain: 5 m, Parcs naturels régionaux de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur