La Tamarissière in the shade of the pine trees

Located on the right bank of the Hérault, La Tamarissière resembles a small, peaceful seaside village. It owes its name to the tamarisk trees planted at the end of the 18th century to combat the silting up of the Hérault estuary. Surrounded by beaches, a vast pine forest and the Verdisses nature reserve, discover unspoilt nature on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. From the basalt rocks of the jetty to the sandy dune paths and the damp ground amid lush vegetation, take a stroll through this setting of contrasts.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.45 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 4 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 4 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 5 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 0 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Agde (34300)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 43.285773° / E 3.442224°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2645ET
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the walk

Departure from the Tamarissière car park

(S/E) With your back to the car park, head towards Rue Vincent Brignole and continue to the river.

(1) Take the street on the right to the beach.

(2) Continue to the end of the pier. This is where the Hérault river flows into the Mediterranean Sea after a 150 km journey.

(3) Retrace your steps. On your way back from the pier, you will have a magnificent view of Tamarisière Beach and the beaches of Vias.

(2) Continue your walk, keeping to the left, along the beach and dunes.

(4) Turn right towards the car park and cross it on the left. Leave the paths on the left and right and take the one at the back of the car park. Then turn right.You will have the opportunity to pass in front of Bunker 538, which you can visit every Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

(5) Turn left. Continuing along the route, you will pass Les Verdisses, more than 600 hectares of natural and plant species, to reach the Clot car park. Arrive at the pine forest.

(6) Continue straight ahead to the Canal du Clot.

(7) Walk up the canal on the right to reach the small bridge over the Ruisseau de l'Ardaillou stream.

(8) Turn around and retrace your steps to the entrance to the pine forest and the campsite.

(6) Take the path on the left along the marshes. Continue straight ahead along the marsh until you reach the Hérault river.

(9) Carefully cross the road and turn right, following the Hérault river along the footpath, then return to the outward route.

(1) Turn right to complete your loop and return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1 m - Parking de la Tamarissière
  2. 1 : km 0.09 - alt. 3 m - Hérault (fleuve)
  3. 2 : km 0.32 - alt. 3 m - Beach - Hérault (fleuve)
  4. 3 : km 0.69 - alt. 2 m - Lighthouse pier - Hérault (fleuve)
  5. 4 : km 1.43 - alt. 3 m - Beach and dunes
  6. 5 : km 1.89 - alt. 3 m - Bunker 538
  7. 6 : km 2.2 - alt. 1 m - Pine forest
  8. 7 : km 2.7 - alt. 1 m - Le Clot car park
  9. 8 : km 3.03 - alt. 1 m - Ardaillou stream
  10. 9 : km 4.76 - alt. 1 m - Hérault (fleuve)
  11. S/E : km 5.45 - alt. 1 m - Parking de la Tamarissière

Notes

No special equipment is required.
Bring a bottle of water and a hat if you are walking in hot weather.

Worth a visit

The Hérault.
The Clot Canal.
The beaches of La Tamarissière and Le Clot.
View of the entire Languedoc coastline.
Les Verdisses.

Reviews and comments

3.7 / 5
Based on 1 review

Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
2 / 5
philippebis
philippebis

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

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