Meadows (les) du Cailar

Discover an authentic Camargue village with its customs and the statue of a bull ("Le Sanglier") at the entrance to the village of Le Cailar! A great, very short but very green hike through the meadows, with just a little bit of tarmac. Redone in January 2025, still as enjoyable as ever.

Details

n°1135352

Creation:
08 May 2018

Last update:
20 Jan 2025

Last review:
05 Jan 2026

Activity: Walking
Distance: 9.46 km
Average duration: 2h 40
Difficulty: Easy
Back to start: Yes
Ascent: + 2 m
Descent: - 2 m
Highest point: 4 m
Lowest point: 1 m

Country: France
District: Le Cailar (30740)
Start/End: N 43.673348° / E 4.237278°
IGN map(s): Ref. 2943OT
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Description of the walk

The hike starts from the village of Le Cailar, which you must cross (when arriving from Aimargues) to park after the bullring in the direction of Gallician on Boulevard Gambetta.

(S/E) Head towards the football stadium and continue on the D289 road for about 1.5 km.

(1) At the fork, take the D289 on the left.

(2) Just before the Pont de la Clapière bridge, turn left at an acute angle and go through a gate (be sure to close it behind you, as there may be horses). Follow the Vistre river on your right and continue along this path between the trees for about 2 km until you reach a farmhouse and the start of the road after going through a second gate.

(3) Leave the bridge on your right and continue straight on the D104 road to return to Le Cailar. At the first crossroads, turn right and return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

S/E : km 0 - alt. 3 m - Parking on Boulevard Gambetta
1 : km 1.5 - alt. 3 m - Grand Mas
2 : km 4.7 - alt. 2 m - Clapière Bridge
3 : km 8.63 - alt. 4 m - Bridge - Vistre (fleuve)
S/E : km 9.45 - alt. 3 m - Parking on Boulevard Gambetta

Notes

Very short (less than 2 hours) but magnificent) no water

Worth a visit

The village of Le Cailar with its bullring and small church.
You will have discovered an authentic Camargue village with its festival and traditional day (usually in early August) and its veneration of the Camargue bull, notably with the statue of one at the entrance to the village, "Le Sanglier".

Reviews and comments

3.8 / 5

Based on 10 reviews

Reliability of the description
3.9 / 5

Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5

Route interest
3.1 / 5

CACAHOUÈTE

05 Jan 2026 at 09:01 3600

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 05, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Easy hike. Beautiful Camargue landscapes, winding between bulls and horses.

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Ninougard

05 Aug 2024 at 12:57 7200

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike done during the week, so no one else on the trail. Those unfamiliar with the Camargue will enjoy this flat, pleasant route, sheltered from the sun. You can see bulls, birds, mazets (traditional stone huts), a herd of cattle...and to finish off, a tour of this village marked by bullfighting is a delight. Be sure to follow the GPX file carefully, as several routes intersect.

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Anassou

25 Mar 2024 at 08:17 3600

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
This route is very relaxing, with no elevation changes. It's a shame there's so much tarmac.

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arthur34

10 May 2021 at 10:41 7200

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

To park your car, it is easier to use the car parks after the boules court.
The road section is not very interesting, with little traffic except for a few quads and motocross bikes...
The return route along the Vistre is more pleasant and shaded. We crossed to the other side of the Vistre at the first footbridge (km 7).
We will do this route again, this time starting from Gallician.

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Jean-Bernard

11 Mar 2021 at 14:08 3600

Thank you for these comments. I do realise that it's a bit of a journey and effort to provide this additional information.

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saint victor

11 Mar 2021 at 10:39 3600

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 09, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

This route includes a lot of road (almost half) which, admittedly, does not see much traffic. I rated it "average" because, fortunately, there are lots of flowers at this time of year, otherwise I would have rated it "disappointing". As a note on point 1, take the D289 to the "la clapière" bridge. At point 2, instead of taking the tarmac road, take the towpath above it to the entrance to the village, which will allow you to avoid more tarmac. Thank you anyway for this route.

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jeammichel

01 Mar 2021 at 09:55 3600

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 23, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

pleasant for people who are unfamiliar with the Camargue region. We are right in the heart of "bull country".

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pierrelabonde

14 Dec 2020 at 11:33 3600

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 13, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A nice little hike with lots of tarmac, too much for my liking!
I also extended it, as it was too short for me.
Good for a family with children.

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Landeleau1929

18 Nov 2019 at 11:10 3600

Overall rating : 2 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 18, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : Not used / Not applicable

The directions were unclear, so we took the wrong path and had to turn back. The description definitely needs to be revised... What's more, it means you have to walk on the road for more than half the time, so I wouldn't recommend it.

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fgoffinon

01 Apr 2019 at 09:00 7200

Overall rating : 2 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 31, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing

We are on tarmac more than half the time. The hike is monotonous and completely uninteresting.
Some of the information and times given in the description are incorrect.

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Jean-Bernard

18 Feb 2019 at 14:44 3600

It's a shame that the river is murky, as you say. Normally, it's covered with "lenses," which give it a green appearance. Perhaps it's due to the season. There's not much traffic on the road. It's mainly a walk for a short afternoon.

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Aurélie ALLES

18 Feb 2019 at 13:00 3600

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 17, 2019
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing

This hike is sorely lacking in interest. You walk on the road more than half the time. The small river that you follow from point 2 to point 3 is dirty, murky, lined with brambles and rubbish. The landscape is monotonous, with no views.
On the plus side, you will see lots of horses and bulls.

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