The draille de Méjanes by mountain bike

Description

With endless ponds, fishermen and birds, freshwater marshes and high marshes marked by salt. "This excursion bordering the natural reserve of Camargue through the draille de Méjanes, also called the draille des cinq Gorges is a beautiful retreat along one of the largest wetland reserves in Europe. On the trail riding my bike, all the originality and the heritage interest of these vast areas have revealed themselves, particularly the 283 species of birds including 269 of heritage interest. A true delight!" Philippe Isenmann - RNP of Camargue From the Tourism Office, on the Van Gogh avenue, go through the village towards the Cacharel road (D85A) for 4 km. 1- Before the Mas de Cacharel, take the dirt road on the right for 11 km. 2- At the Domaine de Méjannes, take the trail in the opposite direction and return to the starting point.

Difficulty

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

Before you go

• Be careful, days of strong mistral wind may disrupt your trajectory.

Getting there

Start: Office de tourisme, Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer (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/14500-SAINTES-MARIES-DE-LA-MER---La-draille-des-cinq-Gorges-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: 33 m, Parcs naturels régionaux de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur