Carbonnière Tower – Via Rhôna loop from Saint-Gilles

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Carbonnière Tower – Via Rhôna loop from Saint-Gilles

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Carbonnière Tower – Via Rhôna loop from Saint-Gilles

05:12

89.9km

210m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 48.4 km for 15 m

After 48.9 km for 34 m

After 49.0 km for 34 m

After 49.8 km for 15 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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31.0 km

Canal du Rhône à Sète cycle path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A beautiful bike path along the Canal du Rhône à Sète is well developed.
Here it is easy to drive and enjoy the beautiful scenery.
Suitable for touring bikes as well as racing bikes.

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36.9 km

Carbonnière Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

The “Tour Carbonnière” was formerly used as a watchtower and defense tower for the only road that then connected the mainland with Aigues-Mortes, which in the 13th century was still situated on a difficult-to-access lagoon.

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41.6 km

Aigues-Mortes City Gate

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Aigues-Mortes, in Occitan Aigas Mòrtas, is a French commune in Petite Camargue, located at the southern tip of the Gard department, in the Occitanie region.

It is renowned for its …

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42.2 km

Towers and ramparts of Aigues-Mortes

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Aigues, also spelled Aix or Egue, means water in Latin. The town of Aigues-Mortes is very close to the Camargue Regional Natural Park, known in particular for its numerous brackish …

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49.0 km

Le Grau-du-Roi

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Le Grau-du-Roi is a beautiful coastal town that offers a perfect combination of Mediterranean charm and a rich maritime history.

Its privileged location at the mouth of the Vidourle makes …

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49.9 km

View over the Étang du Médard and the pink flamingos

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The Médard pond is one of the many lagoons on the Mediterranean coast that give rise to the landscapes of the Camargue. It is possible to admire it here during a bike ride.

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55.2 km

Aigues-Mortes Marina

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The marina of Aigues-Mortes used to be the port of departure for the crusades at the time of Louis IX. Today, mainly houseboats that are on the way on the "Canal du Rhône à Sète" dock here.

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58.8 km

Via Rhôna

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Be careful of the wooden bollards located in the middle of the green lane, too dangerous for the quantity of what uses this lane, why not replace them with plastic bollards

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