Port-Saint-Louis on bike, the city surrounded by water

Description

Ride along the mouth of the great Rhône, between the city "at the other end of the world'', the river and the sea... Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône, born around the port activity, has developed a new face. The Commune was included in the perimeter of the Regional Natural Park of Camargue in February 2011, offering its visitors the Camargue symbols: greater flamingos, horses, salt marshes, beaches ... It now relies on its natural heritage and its cultural identity to revitalize and value its territory, and by taking all necessary measuresto preserve the quality of life. From the Tour Saint-Louis, take the road “rue Pasteur”, join the dock “quai Bonnardel” and pass through the lock. 1- Take the bike path along the Saint-Louis Canal until the Port Navy Services. 2- At the intersection, turn left on the bicycle path and reach the beach of Carteau. 3- Turn around and go back to point 2. At the intersection, turn left. 4- Facing the canal, turn right. 5- At the roundabout, take the bicycle path in the direction of Port-Saint-Louis through the banks of the Rhône. 1- At point 1, turn left, go through the lock again and return to the starting point through the same route.

Difficulty

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

Getting there

Start: Tour Saint-Louis, Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône, Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône (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/15306-PORT-SAINT-LOUIS-DU-RHONE---La-ville-entouree-d-eau-a-velo). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
• Surface and path types: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL, extract of 28 October 2026, matched to the track every 10 m (openstreetmap.org/copyright)
• Official elevation gain: 1 m, Parcs naturels régionaux de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur