Sainte-Lucie Island

Sainte-Lucie Island is a regional nature reserve, and dogs are not allowed.
A very pretty walk accessible to all, on a very passable path. There are many extraordinary views to discover.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.86 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 36 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 36 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 38 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 0 m

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Description of the walk

Parking at the entrance to the reserve (unsupervised).

(S/E) At the exit of the car park, turn right along the Canal De La Robine until you reach the Sainte-Lucie lock.

(1) Cross the lock to enter the island.

(2) Take the path on the right, pass the place called La Cantine and continue north-west.

(3) Turn right, then left, for a beautiful view of the Canal de la Robine and the Étang de l'Ayrolle.

(4) Continue on the path that branches off to the right.

(5) Turn left at the fork and follow this path, which loops around to arrive at the Cabane de la Vigie.

(6) Continue, turning left and then right. Follow the path and you will come to a fork.

(4) Turn right onto the wide path that passes near an old quarry and return to the fork in the path you came from.

(2) Reach the lock and turn right to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 2 m - Parking at the entrance to the reserve
  2. 1 : km 0.57 - alt. 2 m - Sainte-Lucie lock
  3. 2 : km 0.76 - alt. 3 m - Crossroads of the loop
  4. 3 : km 1.76 - alt. 9 m - Fork in the road to the right
  5. 4 : km 2.33 - alt. 14 m - Crossroads of the second loop
  6. 5 : km 2.81 - alt. 13 m - Fork in the road to the left
  7. 6 : km 4.17 - alt. 37 m - Cabane de la Vigie
  8. S/E : km 7.86 - alt. 2 m - Parking at the entrance to the reserve

Notes

There are picnic areas a few metres along the path. Bring water, sun cream and mosquito repellent. Wear shoes or sandals that fit well.
No smoking or fires on the island. Dogs are not allowed on the island

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 51 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
User 18307707

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 04, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Lovely views of the ponds. A pleasant walk (second part).

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Jacques 31500
Jacques 31500

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 04, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk on a beautiful, sunny April day with no wind or mosquitoes.
Few hikers.
Lovely views with the snow-capped Canigou massif in the distance.
At eighty years of age, having walked all the way from the Port-la-Nouvelle Tourist Office, I would have loved to find a bench at La Vigie!

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bergpaden
bergpaden

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 31, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant walk with magnificent views of the ponds.

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joeyval
joeyval

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Great walk
Beware of the sun in summer

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Bernard Jan
Bernard Jan

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

The trail offers beautiful panoramic views. However, be careful of the many bicycles and mosquitoes, which are not always visible. On the other hand, this is the first time I have seen a hiking trail equipped with dry toilets.

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ALBIJOIE
ALBIJOIE

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We took a little detour to see the lodge by the canal.
It was a superb walk.
There was no wind and the weather was pleasant, so the island was accessible.

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User 25821047

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike with magnificent landscapes and the sound of cicadas singing in the background! I even saw a deer just after the lock! An easy hike despite the heat, the light sea breeze was very welcome!

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Vejapi
Vejapi

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A magnificent walk with beautiful views of the ponds and the heart of the island, without any difficulty, a short detour to the beach at the end of the world in the middle of the salt marshes, a very peaceful place.

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Vm11
Vm11

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Magnificent views, very beautiful hike

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Val1972
Val1972

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk to enjoy with the family. Beautiful views and a magical glimpse of the Occitan terroir (all red) surrounded by ponds.
The first part is a bit monotonous, and be prepared for mosquitoes.

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jeanine terral
jeanine terral

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

The island of Saint Lucia is a very peaceful place. There are some beautiful views. Easy to get to. Accessible road. No steep slopes

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minervois11
minervois11

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Nice walk

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MERRY KRISTEEN
MERRY KRISTEEN

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice hike, the road along the Robine river to get to the car park is full of potholes, but the big problem was the mosquitoes, which literally devoured us throughout the walk. It was mid-November and it was hellish. Everyone we met had the same problem and had to cover themselves up as much as possible, including their faces. It was awful. We'll go back in the middle of winter

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Patrick_Cde31
Patrick_Cde31

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful, easy hike among ponds and pine forests.

A magnificent walk in the heart of the island with beautiful views.

Peaceful, completed on 20 September

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Dom6269
Dom6269

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful, easy hike among ponds and pine trees.
Peaceful, but in September...

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