Observation tower – Mediterranean Lighthouse loop from Carnon

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Observation tower – Mediterranean Lighthouse loop from Carnon

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Observation tower – Mediterranean Lighthouse loop from Carnon

02:57

11.7km

10m

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: August 1, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

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After 10.3 km for 92 m

Customers only

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.90 km

Étang du Grec

Lake

5.12 km

Channel

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Here, the Lez river crosses the canal from the Rhône to Sète in the heart of the Palavas lagoon system. Les Quatre Canaux is not just a hydraulic crossroads: the …

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6.01 km

Grau de Palavàs

Lake

6.45 km

Saint Peter and Saint Paul Church of Palavas-les-Flots

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Built in 1896, the Saint-Pierre church bears witness to the rapid development of Palavas-les-Flots at the end of the 19th century. It replaced a first church built of planks, which …

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6.64 km

Icecream shop Catalan

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A warm welcome ... even for an ice cream parlor !!!
Succulent "giant" ice creams, but difficult to finish, it is so generous.
I highly recommend !

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6.82 km

Observation tower

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The Mediterranean Lighthouse is one of the emblematic monuments of Palavas-les-Flots, but its history is surprising, to say the least: it was never a lighthouse. At this location once stood …

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6.83 km

Mediterranean Lighthouse

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The Phare de la Méditerranée was once used as a water tower, but today you can not only drink there, but also enjoy excellent food - at a height of …

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8.56 km

Palavas Est

Beach

11.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.24 km

2.95 km

2.02 km

471 m

Surfaces

4.07 km

2.36 km

2.16 km

1.77 km

1.32 km

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 6 October

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Comments

May 10, 2024,von Palavas-les-Flots am Strand nach Carnon, am Kanal zurück

The beach between Palavas and Carnon is rockier, so less pleasant to walk barefoot than the one towards the Cathedral of Maguelone, and was more crowded. Along the canal there was little view of the ponds, more car noise, but there were still a few flamingos to see. On the other hand, there are a few restaurants in Carnon where …

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