Salin-de-Giraud, "our history in the Camargue"

Description

Between land, sea and salt, discover the different stages of the history of an unusual village in the Camargue, Salin-de-Giraud! Young village born in the industrial era, Salin-de-Giraud is the story of two companies and their workers' cities. It is also the memory of those people who peopled it, peoples of the sea, peoples torn from their land, peoples coming from all sides and all gathered around its heritage and wealth. Come discover the history of the "coron du sud" and browse this scripted itinerary: Reading totems and silhouettes in Chinese shadow line the course. Back to the Tourist Office, head to the right. Turn right at the junction to reach the Boulevard de la Gare and continue on the boulevard. Walk along the bull ring and then, at the junction, turn left. 1 - Take the first street on your left, Rue de Provence. Continue straight until you reach the D36 then turn right. Continue along the D36. The old hospital is on the left. 2 - Opposite the old hospital, turn right,rue de la République. Walk along the corons on the left. At the intersection with boulevard des arènes, turn right and then take the first street on your left, rue des écoles. 3 - Take the street on the right to regain the Boulevard de la Gare, then at the intersection with the boulevard go to the left. Leave on the right the Carle Naudot street. At the roundabout, turn left. Continue on the Boulevard de la Camargue for 300 m, pass the Saint-Trophime Catholic Church and continue until Adrien Badin Square. After the bandstand, head to the left on Rue du Jeu de Mail. Continue straight for 400 m in the residential area until the Greek Orthodox Church. 4 - After the Greek Orthodox Church, take the dirt road, about 300 m, to the residential area, Rue de la Bouvine. Take a left onto Rue de la Bouvine to get back to Boulevard de la Gare. At the Boulevard de la Gare, head to the right and continue to the arena. 5 - At the arena, head to the left on rue des Arènes. Take the second street on the right, Rue de la Victoire. At the intersection with the D36, turn right then take the first right to return to the tourist office.

Difficulty

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

Before you go

• The association "Echappées salinières" wishes to enhance the cultural and natural heritage of Salin de Giraud. This association is at the initiative of the development of information panels and silhouettes. The proposed route is indicative. The circuit can be done by borough (Solvay, Péchiney ...). A document locating the points where the signs and silhouettes are located is available at the Tourist Office of Salin-de-Giraud. Caution on the D36, busy road!

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/60562-SALIN-DE-GIRAUD---Notre-histoire-en-Camargue). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
• Official elevation gain: 3 m, Parcs naturels régionaux de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur