Around Fanfarigoule

Starting from Istres, you will park near the ZAC des Cognets. This walk is 50% on small roads and 50% on footpaths. Far from any houses, you will enjoy the peace and quiet and the scents of Provence.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.84 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 39 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 39 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 69 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 30 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Istres (13800)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 43.49891° / E 4.974879°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3044OT, 3144OT
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Description of the walk

Park on Rue des Rosiers, near the blocks of flats, in a small free car park. If the car park is full, there are plenty of car parks in the ZAC, all less than 100 metres from the start.

(S/E) Follow the Chemin des Moutonniers, alongside the railway line. It is a quiet road where vehicles drive slowly. Continue to the junction with the Route de Fanfarigoule.

(1) Carry on straight ahead along the path.

(2) View over Fanfarigoule Pond.

(3) Head due north along the path running parallel to the canal; continue until you reach a bend opposite the Old Quarry.

(4) Leave the canal and turn right, then walk alongside the air base until you reach the bend, north of the quarry situated opposite a field of solar panels on the base.

(5) Turn right, until you reach thesecond field of solar panels.

(6) Continue straight ahead and, following an almost straight line, return to the original junction.

(1) Turn left and follow the route you took on the way there in the opposite direction to return to the car park on Rue des Rosiers (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 69 ft - Rue des Rosiers car park
  2. 1 : mi 1.47 - alt. 39 ft - Crossroads at the end of the circular loop
  3. 2 : mi 1.84 - alt. 33 ft - Fanfarigoule Pond
  4. 3 : mi 2.16 - alt. 43 ft - Fos-sur-Mer Canal
  5. 4 : mi 2.98 - alt. 46 ft - Former quarry
  6. 5 : mi 3.39 - alt. 52 ft - Path alongside the air base
  7. 6 : mi 3.83 - alt. 46 ft - Photovoltaic panels
  8. 7 : mi 4.36 - alt. 43 ft - Chemin du Moutonnier
  9. S/E : mi 5.84 - alt. 69 ft - Rue des Rosiers car park

Notes

This walk offers very little shade, so don’t forget your hat.

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