Rice bike ride and Camargue horses

Description

Between ponds and Grand-Rhône, this intimate circuit takes you to the heart of a domesticated Camargue ... From the village of Sambuc, go for a hike along the Grand Rhone and the lake of Fournelet. This walk takes you through paths and intimate roads Horses, manades but also ornithological observatory and rice paddies will punctuate the route punctuated with small typical farmhouses of Camargue. At the exit of the Sambuc village, heading south, take the bike path along the D36. 1 - Turn right on the C136 from Fiélouse to Sambuc. Continue for 6 km. Leave on the left the Jacques Bon manade and the path that leads to the Tour du Valat. 2 - . At the crossroads of Mas de Fiélouse, turn left. Walk along the lake of Fournelet and Salin de Badon (on the edge of the Camargue National Nature Reserve). 3 - Go left towards Salin-de-Giraud (bike marking). Pass Mas Saint-Bertrand and leave Mas Lou Verdau on the left Continue and turn left on the C139 Petit and Grand Badon then continue for about 4.5 km. 4 - At the intersection of the D36, turn left Go past the Peaudure hamlet and take a right on the pine tree lane for 500 m. Head to the right to reach the C156 "Draille du Beurre". Follow this path for 3 km. Pass in front of an old mill. 5 - At the crossing, turn left to join the village of Sambuc. Continue for 4.5 km. 6 - Turn left, towards the center of the village. Continue for 1 km. At the junction with the Abrivado road (D36), turn right onto the car park.

Difficulty

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

Before you go

• Stay alert on the D36, dangerous and busy road!
• Respect the rules of the road on roads open to public traffic.
• The Tour du Valat is not accessible to the general public, any exceptional opening is announced in advance on the website of the Tour du Valat.
• Ornithological observatory of the Grenouillet located on the path of Fiélouse, possibility to stop to admire the scenery and the wildlife at 2 m height from the ground.

Getting there

Start: Parking Route de l'Abrivado, Le Sambuc (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/17788-ARLES---Autour-du-riz-et-des-chevaux-de-Camargue-a-velo). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
• Official elevation gain: 7 m, Parcs naturels régionaux de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur