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Saint-Mitre-Les-Remparts

Saint Blaise - parking lot – Engrenier Pond loop from Réserve naturelle du Pourra - domaine du Ranquet

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France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Istres

Saint-Mitre-Les-Remparts

Saint Blaise - parking lot – Engrenier Pond loop from Réserve naturelle du Pourra - domaine du Ranquet

Moderate

3.5

(2)

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Saint Blaise - parking lot – Engrenier Pond loop from Réserve naturelle du Pourra - domaine du Ranquet

02:43

10.3km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 28, 2026

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2 m

Saint Blaise - parking lot

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access to the Saint Blaise site from the car park. it offers a lovely view of the Citis and Lavalduc ponds

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1.14 km

Étang de Lavalduc

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This pond often has pinkish colors and there are salt crystals on its banks.

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2.42 km

Martellières between Engrenier and Lavalduc ponds

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This is where the ponds connect thanks to a system of hammer mills. Sometimes, when the water level is low, you can walk along the small exchange canal; otherwise, you have to take the short walk.

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2.53 km

Engrenier Pond

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The Étang d'Engrenier can only be reached on foot or by bike. The lake has a very high salinity and hosts an unusual flora and fauna. He is surrounded by a very special atmosphere.

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2.87 km

Small sumpa tunnel

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An essential passage under the railway

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3.14 km

Views of Étang d'Engrenier

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Like these neighbours, this small pond is pink which gives striking and original views!
In addition, you can pass on the dike between the two ponds: To see!

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3.66 km

Lavalduc Lagoon

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Scenic rarely visited lagoon with salt deposits in used since ancient pre-roman times

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7.50 km

Étang de Lavalduc

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Very beautiful pink pond which is an old saltworks of which we can see remains, it is very surprising.
The tour is superb and offers views of the pond with magnificent colors!

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10.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.65 km

3.41 km

1.22 km

Surfaces

9.01 km

1.22 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 8 July

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Saint Blaise - parking lot – Engrenier Pond loop from Réserve naturelle du Pourra - domaine du Ranquet

Saint Blaise - parking lot

Étang de Lavalduc

Martellières between Engrenier and Lavalduc ponds

Engrenier Pond

Small sumpa tunnel

Views of Étang d'Engrenier

Lavalduc Lagoon

Étang de Lavalduc

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