On the banks of the Rhône, by bike

Description

When the Rhone meets the sea ... A journey between river and sea! Travel the roads that connect the village of Salin-de-Giraud to Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône! Located halfway between Italy and Spain, but also at the estuary of the Grand Rhone, Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhone is one of the gateways to the Camargue. Stroll along the banks of the Rhone, cross the river with the Barcarin ferry and finish Back to the Tourist Office of Salin-de-Giraud, go on the right then turn left at the intersection of Boulevard de la Gare to join the main road D36. Follow the direction of Bac de Barcarin. 1 - Cross the Grand-Rhône via the Barcarin ferry (free for cyclists and pedestrians). 2 - On the other bank, from the exit of the ferry, take the foot of dike to the right. Follow this path for 4 km along the Bois François area. 3 - On arrival at Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône, pass the barrier then take the path on the right. Follow the indications "parcours santé" Bois François along the banks of the Rhone. Follow the main path. 4 - At the intersection, take the path that goes to the right. 5 - Arrived on the Abri du Rhône port, along the banks of the Rhône (picnic areas) to the Tour Saint-Louis (which houses the Tourist Office). 6 - Take the path on the right after the Tourist Office. Cross the small blue bridge and go to the first street on the right towards Napoléon beach. Continue along the Anatole France Avenue along the Rhone and continue straight on Napoleon Road for 6.5 km to the beach.

Difficulty

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

Before you go

• Respect the road code on roads open to public traffic.
• Stay alert on the D36, dangerous and busy road!
• In rainy weather, the health trail at the entrance to Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône (reference point 4 and 5) may be impracticable.

Getting there

Start: Office de tourisme, Salin-de-Giraud, 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/15272-SALIN-DE-GIRAUD---PORT-SAINT-LOUIS---Sur-les-rives-du-Rhone-a-velo). 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