The Petit-Rhône dike
Key facts
- Distance
- 24.6 km
- Ascent
- +32 m
- Descent
- −0 m
- Estimated time
- 5 hr 30
- hiking
- Difficulty
- Very easy
- official rating
- Route
- Out and back
- same way back
Profile and gradient
- under 10%
- 10 to 20%
- over 20%
Gradient along the route: 24.6 km under 10%. Elevation from 0 m to 5 m over 24.6 km.
Description
Take the dike and follow the Petit-Rhône along the water, one of the two arms of the Rhône A walk full of charm along the Petit-Rhône ! During this hike, you will see a parade of rice fields and farmhouses. Along the way, Camargue horses can also enjoy the tranquillity of the Petit-Rhône. A course punctuated by the Cours du Petit-Rhône ! From the rest area of ??Paty-de-la-Trinité, head towards the Petit-Rhône and take the dike on the left which runs along the Petit-Rhône for 12 km. 1 - At the Sylvéréal Bridge, make a U-turn to return to the rest area of ??Paty-de-la-Trinité.
Difficulty
Official rating: very easy, by Parcs naturels régionaux de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
Before you go
- Cycling and horse riding is prohibited on the Rhone dikes.
Getting there
Start: Aire de repos, Le Paty de la Trinité (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/61499-ARLES---La-digue-du-Petit-Rhone). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
- Official elevation gain: 32 m, Parcs naturels régionaux de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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