Gruissan Lagoon – Ayrolle Pond loop from Gruissan

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Gruissan Lagoon – Ayrolle Pond loop from Gruissan

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Gruissan Lagoon – Ayrolle Pond loop from Gruissan

03:23

41.8km

70m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: October 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional de la Narbonnaise en Méditerranée

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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664 m

Gruissan Lagoon

Highlight • Lake

Nice round with information boards around the Étang de Gruissan, recommended both by bike and on foot

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16.9 km

Ayrolle Pond

Highlight • Other

Big flamingo colony here in April 2023

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20.3 km

View of the Canal de la Robine

Highlight • Viewpoint

21.6 km

Roc Saint-Antoine

Viewpoint

21.9 km

Sainte-Lucie Island

Highlight • Natural

To discover absolutely!

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29.4 km

Between the Étang de l'Ayrolle and the Étang de Sigean

Highlight • Lake

Follow the Canal de la Robine between the Etang de l'Ayrole and the Etang de Sigean, near Gruissan, for a scenic and leisurely cycling experience. The route takes you through lush, open countryside, offering beautiful views of the surrounding ponds and wetlands. The path is flat and easy to follow, making it ideal for a leisurely stroll. Along the way, you'll encounter a variety of birdlife and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the Narbonnaise en Méditerranée Regional Natural Park.

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37.6 km

Narbonnaise Marshes

Highlight • Natural

magnificent view we never tire of it

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37.8 km

Etang de Campignol viewpoint

Highlight • Lake

38.9 km

Panorama of Gruissan

Highlight • Castle

From the pond of Gruissan, there is a wide panorama of the village and the Tour Barberousse. The current tower, built between 1245 and 1247 by the archbishop of Narbonne, Guillaume de Broa, is the main remnant of a medieval castle that guarded the maritime access to the Narbonne area.

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41.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.4 km

7.60 km

7.44 km

5.37 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.0 km

13.1 km

452 m

285 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 17 October

17°C

12°C

34 %

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Max wind speed: 28.0 km/h

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Comments

January 8, 2023,Gruissan île Ste Lucie par la voie verte

Fairly easy gravel type outward and return walk allowing you to pedal between the waters.
Departure from the shared car park of the Casino and the Hotel Phoebus (Parking PMR on the hotel side) with direct access to the cycle path serving Old Gruissan and Narbonne.
At the Gruissan lake, take it towards Narbonne.
Quickly, the cycle path turns into …

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