Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Pink Flamingos in the Camargue – Fangassier Pond loop from Salin-de-Giraud

Routes

France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Pink Flamingos in the Camargue – Fangassier Pond loop from Salin-de-Giraud

Moderate

4.5

(31)

181

riders

Pink Flamingos in the Camargue – Fangassier Pond loop from Salin-de-Giraud

03:54

64.6km

30m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Parc naturel régional de Camargue

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

13.2 km

Camargue Regional Natural Park

Highlight • Other

It is no longer possible to go around, the path is condemned from the Guiro salt flats with heavy overturning of the earth and trees from the bulldozers having passed by. Only a round trip is possible and then return to the sea wall from the car park in the other direction.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

27.7 km

Pink Flamingos in the Camargue

Highlight • Other

You feel like you're in a huge zoo - everywhere 🦩🦩

Translated by Google •

Tip by

28.3 km

Beach

34.7 km

Etang de Vaccares - Camargue National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

The dyke bike path is really nice. Now in the dry late summer it only has water in the ponds at the beginning, so no flamingos further back. But very nice and many big dragonflies.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

35.2 km

View of the famous pink flamingos

Highlight • Other

Flamingos breed in the Camargue from April to June.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

36.6 km

Flamingo Observation in the Camargue Regional Natural Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

THE FLAMINGO

The pink flamingo is one of the 340 species of birds
Fauna of the Camargue. Probably the most fascinating bird.

This largest colony of pink flamingos in the western Mediterranean has been breeding on a breeding island since the beginning of the 1970s
in the Camargue.

Scientists and nature lovers have created an extensive program to protect the flamingo and also to provide it with a comfortable habitat. The place where the flamingos nest was owned by the Compagnie des Salins du Midi until the end of 2008. Today this extraordinary area belongs to the Conservatoire du Littoral. The greatest vigilance is required to protect the reproduction, because the colony in the delta is exceptional and of worldwide notoriety (10 to 15,000 pairs annually).
In order to observe the birds during their wedding parades, it is essential to follow the instructions of the staff of the nature park and the bird protection organization.
In order not to disturb the peace of these very shy birds, it is not possible to visit the breeding island itself.
Special tours of this area, unique in France, are offered from April to the end of September.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

41.4 km

Bataiyolles Pond

Highlight • Lake

Bound to the north by the narrow gravel path of the Digue à la mer, the Étang de Bataiyolles is a great place to get away from roads and people, and to come close to the rosy flamingos typically fishing in this area.

Tip by

52.8 km

Fangassier Pond

Highlight • Other

You are here in the heart of the Camargue, surrounded by old saltworks and ponds. The Fangassier pond is the one and only breeding ground for pink flamingos. For nearly 20 years, the Camargue Regional Park has ensured the surveillance and enhancement of this unique environment. The pond is part of the property of the Conservatoire du Littoral.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

54.5 km

Digue à la Mer, Parc Naturel Régional de Camargue

Highlight • Trail

At the beginning of September, the small paths were unfortunately closed, so you have to drive several kilometers on the very, very potholed Digue à la Mer. You need a lot of patience to "drive" there in many zigzags.
The small paths look very beautiful, but were unfortunately blocked off by a fence.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

64.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.0 km

14.7 km

8.38 km

1.27 km

182 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.9 km

18.3 km

17.9 km

399 m

166 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Weather

Friday 26 June

33°C

20°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

October 31, 2021,Saintes Maries de la Mer - Flamingo Tour-

Due to the heavy rain of the last few days, many places were under water and progress was slow. But you could watch the birds and nature all the better.
In the off-season the paths are not very busy and mainly surfers and kiters on the beach.

Showing Translation

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.5

143

Pink Flamingos in the Camargue – Bataiyolles Pond loop from Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer

02:33h

40.2km

20m

Moderate

4.4

142

Pink Flamingos in the Camargue – Bataiyolles Pond loop from Étang de la Vignolle

02:01h

34.6km

10m

Moderate

4.5

181

Pink Flamingos in the Camargue – Fangassier Pond loop from Salin-de-Giraud

03:54h

64.6km

30m

Hard

4.5

312

Pink Flamingos in the Camargue – Camargue Horses loop from Salin-de-Giraud

05:29h

102km

50m

Moderate

4.6

340

Gacholle Lighthouse – Pink Flamingos in the Camargue loop from Bastières

04:28h

86.0km

50m

Easy

4.5

106

Pink Flamingos in the Camargue – Gacholle Lighthouse loop from Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer

01:29h

24.0km

10m

Moderate

4.8

Gacholle Lighthouse – Pink Flamingos in the Camargue loop from Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer

03:05h

54.7km

30m

Moderate

3.6

Camargue Bull – Camargue Horses loop from Musée de la Camargue

03:51h

66.9km

60m

Moderate

4.8

Fangassier Pond – The sea wall loop from Étang de la Vignolle

02:32h

42.3km

20m

Moderate

4.3

Camargue Horses – Camargue Bull loop from Mas Bardouine

02:09h

37.8km

10m

Easy

4.2

The sea wall – Magical Camargue! loop from Pechiney

01:45h

32.4km

20m

Moderate

5.0

La Couronne Trail – Port of Carro loop from La Couronne Carro

01:31h

20.8km

260m

Pink Flamingos in the Camargue – Fangassier Pond loop from Salin-de-Giraud

Camargue Regional Natural Park

Pink Flamingos in the Camargue

Etang de Vaccares - Camargue National Nature Reserve

View of the famous pink flamingos

Flamingo Observation in the Camargue Regional Natural Park

Bataiyolles Pond

Fangassier Pond

Digue à la Mer, Parc Naturel Régional de Camargue

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️