Pink flamingos and salt while you bike

Description

This bike loop is an opportunity to observe flamingos in their protected natural environment and under the influence of salt. Flamingos as companions and ponds as far as the eye can see, this hike can be found in the heart of the Camargue! You will appreciate the peace and the wide spaces that offer this course. Take the height, from the salt point of view, to have a sight on the salting tables and the camels: salt hills more than 10 m high. From the Tourist Office of Salin-de-Giraud, join the D36 towards Arles, then continue straight for 2 km. 1 - Turn left towards the Vaccarès pond and continue for 2 km. Do not miss the path to the left to go towards the Belugue and continue the path of the Belugue. 2 - Turn right after the stop sign and take the dirt road to the concrete car gauging. Pass the gauging (car over 2 m wide) located in front of the ruins of Tourvieille. Continue on the trail to the red striped barrier. Pass the barrier and walk along the Fangassier and Galabert ponds The route is then only accessible on foot and by bike to the next barrier. 3 - Continue after the second barrier and pass in front of the of the flamingo observatory cabin. Continue straight on the track to the paved road, follow it for 4 km. 4 - Turn right on the D36c towards Saint-Bertrand Mas and Salin-de-Giraud Leave the Saint-Bertrand Mas on the left and stay on the road in the direction of saline-of-Giraud. Turn right and return to Salin-de-Giraud by the main road, the D36. 5 - In Salin-de-Giraud, take the bike path along the D36d on the left and then the road to reach the salt point of view. Then return to the Tourist Office of Salin-de-Giraud by returning on your path.

Difficulty

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

Before you go

• Stay alert on the D36, road frequented by cars!
• Respect the rules of the road on roads open to public traffic.
• Difficult traffic on dirt roads and tracks in case of rain or rising water. Difficult route in case of wind.

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/17785-SALIN-DE-GIRAUD---Les-trois-etangs-a-velo). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
• Official elevation gain: 22 m, Parcs naturels régionaux de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur