River Cruise Saint Gilles / Port Cassafières / Saint Gilles
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Saint Gilles - Port Cassafières - Saint Gilles - 200 Km - 6 Locks - 28 h of navigation - 7 Nights (1 week)
From St Gilles to Gallician, 13 km, 0 Lock(s), 1.7 h of navigation
Stopover : St Gilles > Gallician
Monument
Saint Gilles
The Abbey of Saint-Gilles dates back to the 10th century. This former Benedictine monastery has been one of the designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites of the Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France since 1998.From Gallician to Carnon, 30 km, 0 Lock(s), 4 h of navigation
Stopover : Gallician > Aigues Mortes > La Grande Motte > Carnon
Monument
Aigues-Mortes
This fortified town was built by Louis XIV in the 13th century. Its most significant monument is the Tower of Constance, which in times gone by served as a state prison.
Nature
the birds of Camargue
The Rhône delta, between Sète and Beaucaire, is a great location to see the birds of the Camargue: the pink flamingo, the common cuckoo, the Eurasian coot, the great crested grebe, the European bee-eater and the kingfisher, as well as the wild Camargue horses.
Swimming
the Carnon Beach
From Carnon to Sète, 25 km, 0 Lock(s), 3.3 h of navigation
Stopover : Carnon > Palavas les Flots > Frontignan > Sète
Monument
Sète
The birthplace of George Brassens, a fact celebrated by the museum dedicated to him, is located right between the Thau lagoon and the Mediterranean. Nautical jousting tournaments take place here from May to September.
River constructions
the bridge of Frontignan
With an air draft of only 1.5m, it is necessary to wait for its deck to raise to pass on a barge. This occurs twice each day, at 8:30 and 16:00.
Vineyard
the Muscat de Lunel
Vineyard
the Muscat de Frontignan
Gastronomy
the Bouillabaisse à la Sétoise
Swimming
the Palavas les Flots Beach
Swimming
the Carnon Beach
Swimming
the Sete Beach
From Sète to Port Cassafières, 32 km, 3 Lock(s), 4.9 h of navigation
Stopover : Sète > Marseillan > Agde > Port Cassafières
Monument
Mèze
There are a few places of interest to discover in this old town dating from 600 B.C., with its fishing port at the edge of the Thau Lagoon: the Penitents' Chapel, the Church of Saint-Hilaire and the market buildings.
Monument
Sète
The birthplace of George Brassens, a fact celebrated by the museum dedicated to him, is located right between the Thau lagoon and the Mediterranean. Nautical jousting tournaments take place here from May to September.
Monument
Agde
Without doubt one of the oldest towns in Fance, Agde was built around 700 B.C. There a still a few remnants of this period, including a bronze bust, which is now on display at the musum in Cap d'Agde.
River constructions
the Round Lock of Agde
At the time of its construction at the crossing of the Hérault river and the Canal du Midi in 1680, this lock was a one of a kind piece of work.
River constructions
the passage of Libron
For lack of relief, it was impossible to build an aqueduct at the crossing of the Libron river and the Canal du Midi. In 1857, it was decided to build a metal structure with sluice gates, allowing the waters of the Libron to pass in the case of flooding. This is a unique structure.
Nature
the Natural Reserve of Bagnas
This 600ha wetland is home to an exceptional range of fauna and flora: birds, reptiles, amphibians…
Nature
Volcanic cliffs
Explore the volcanic cliffs on a sensational walk along the coastal path offering spectacular views of the Grande Conque beach and the creeks formed by erosion.
Vineyard
the Picpoul de Pinet
Gastronomy
the Bouillabaisse à la Sétoise
Gastronomy
the Oysters from Bouzigues
Gastronomy
the Bourride à l'Agathoise
Swimming
the Sete Beach
Swimming
the Mèze Beach
Swimming
the Marseillan Beach
Swimming
the Bouzigues Beach
From Port Cassafières to Sète, 32 km, 3 Lock(s), 4.9 h of navigation
Stopover : Port Cassafières > Agde > Marseillan > Sète
Monument
Agde
Without doubt one of the oldest towns in Fance, Agde was built around 700 B.C. There a still a few remnants of this period, including a bronze bust, which is now on display at the musum in Cap d'Agde.
Monument
Mèze
There are a few places of interest to discover in this old town dating from 600 B.C., with its fishing port at the edge of the Thau Lagoon: the Penitents' Chapel, the Church of Saint-Hilaire and the market buildings.
Monument
Sète
The birthplace of George Brassens, a fact celebrated by the museum dedicated to him, is located right between the Thau lagoon and the Mediterranean. Nautical jousting tournaments take place here from May to September.
River constructions
the Round Lock of Agde
At the time of its construction at the crossing of the Hérault river and the Canal du Midi in 1680, this lock was a one of a kind piece of work.
River constructions
the passage of Libron
For lack of relief, it was impossible to build an aqueduct at the crossing of the Libron river and the Canal du Midi. In 1857, it was decided to build a metal structure with sluice gates, allowing the waters of the Libron to pass in the case of flooding. This is a unique structure.
Nature
the Natural Reserve of Bagnas
This 600ha wetland is home to an exceptional range of fauna and flora: birds, reptiles, amphibians…
Nature
Volcanic cliffs
Explore the volcanic cliffs on a sensational walk along the coastal path offering spectacular views of the Grande Conque beach and the creeks formed by erosion.
Vineyard
the Picpoul de Pinet
Gastronomy
the Bourride à l'Agathoise
Gastronomy
the Bouillabaisse à la Sétoise
Gastronomy
the Oysters from Bouzigues
Swimming
the Sete Beach
Swimming
the Mèze Beach
Swimming
the Marseillan Beach
Swimming
the Bouzigues Beach
From Sète to La Grande Motte, 34 km, 0 Lock(s), 4.5 h of navigation
Stopover : Sète > Frontignan > Palavas les Flots > Carnon > La Grande Motte
River constructions
the bridge of Frontignan
With an air draft of only 1.5m, it is necessary to wait for its deck to raise to pass on a barge. This occurs twice each day, at 8:30 and 16:00.
Vineyard
the Muscat de Frontignan
Vineyard
the Muscat de Lunel
Swimming
the Palavas les Flots Beach
Swimming
the Carnon Beach
From La Grande Motte to St Gilles, 34 km, 0 Lock(s), 4.5 h of navigation
Stopover : La Grande Motte > Aigues Mortes > Gallician > St Gilles
Monument
Aigues-Mortes
This fortified town was built by Louis XIV in the 13th century. Its most significant monument is the Tower of Constance, which in times gone by served as a state prison.
Monument
Saint Gilles
The Abbey of Saint-Gilles dates back to the 10th century. This former Benedictine monastery has been one of the designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites of the Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France since 1998.
Nature
the birds of Camargue
The Rhône delta, between Sète and Beaucaire, is a great location to see the birds of the Camargue: the pink flamingo, the common cuckoo, the Eurasian coot, the great crested grebe, the European bee-eater and the kingfisher, as well as the wild Camargue horses.
Bike
Bike
Tow paths provide an ideal place to ride your bikeThe Locks
1 type(s) of lock(s) on The Camargue- Automatic locks operated by boaters themselves, without a lock-keeper