Between towers and canals in Aigues-Mortes

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Between towers and canals in Aigues-Mortes

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Between towers and canals in Aigues-Mortes

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11.3km

10m

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This loop of approximately 11 kilometers leads to the discovery of the surroundings of Aigues-Mortes. An emblematic city of the Camargue, it was built in the 13th century to allow the King of France to have a port on the Mediterranean.

The departure point is in front of the railway…

by Voyage Occitanie

Last updated: October 8, 2024

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Aire de coopération de la réserve de biosphère de Camargue

Zone tampon de la réserve de biosphère de Camargue

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

452 m

Aigues-Mortes — fortified town

Highlight • Historical Site

Aigues-Mortes is a magnificent fortified city built in the 13th century by Louis IX (Saint Louis) who wanted to have a port on the Mediterranean without going through the Italian …

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488 m

Tower of Constance

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The “Tour de Constance” served mainly as a prison for Protestants during the Huguenot Wars. Today it is one of the symbols of the city.

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6.69 km

Carbonnière Tower

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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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8.74 km

Rhône–Sète Canal

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This navigation canal connects the Etang de Thau, near Sète, to the Rhône at Beaucaire. Designed to facilitate commercial exchanges between the Rhône valley and the southwest of France, its …

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11.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.65 km

4.36 km

1.21 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.97 km

3.43 km

1.46 km

679 m

406 m

341 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

26°C

15°C

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Comments

November 3, 2024,Le Tour Carbonnière – boucle au départ d'Aigues-Mortes

Great walk along the canal to the Tower, to finish in the ramparts of Aigues Morte.
In Aigue-Morte to park, I recommend the car park located "chemin du trentenaire" much larger and close to the starting point. At point number 5 stay on the gravel road because on the path on the left, at the end, the access is fenced.

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June 12, 2024

This loop of approximately 11 kilometers leads to the discovery of the surroundings of Aigues-Mortes. An emblematic city of the Camargue, it was built in the 13th century to allow the King of France to have a port on the Mediterranean. 
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The departure point is in front of the railway station. Take the

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