Tour of the lagoons of Peyriac-de-Mer

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Wonderful landscapes with wildlife, flamingos, cranes, egrets, etc. It's a paradise.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 13.16 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 00 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 82 m
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    Descent: - 82 m
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    Highest point: 46 m
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    Lowest point: 0 m
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Description of the walk

When you arrive in Peyriac-de-Mer, head towards Bages. At the edge of the village, park in the free car park.

(S/E) Turn left onto Route de Bages as you leave the car park and continue for about 100 metres.

(1) Turn right onto the path that leads directly to the lagoon. Turn right again, walk another hundred metres or so and turn left onto a small path that becomes a pontoon over the water. Beautiful views of the village and the lagoon with its flamingos, cranes, cormorants, etc.

(2) At the end of the pontoon, turn right and follow the lagoon for about 500 metres.

(3) Turn left towards "Le Mour" on the path that goes around the lagoon and the Bages and Sigean ponds (on your right). You will arrive at a panoramic viewpoint with a 360° view.

(4) Continue along the path until you reach the road. There are numerous paths crossing this strip of land.

(5) Turn right and drive carefully for about 2 km on the D105 between the Étang de Saint-Paul and the Étang de Bages.

(6) At the end of the Étang de Saint-Paul, turn left onto the path that climbs towards the pine forest. Views of the ponds and vineyards. Join a small tarmac road.

(7) Follow it to the left until you reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 2 m - Departure from the "Le Mouna" car park on the D 105 towards Bages
  2. 1 : km 0.17 - alt. 2 m - Turn right at the fork
  3. 2 : km 1 - alt. 1 m - Fork in the road at the end of the pontoon
  4. 3 : km 1.47 - alt. 1 m - Turn off towards Le Mour
  5. 4 : km 3.46 - alt. 45 m - 360° panorama
  6. 5 : km 5.5 - alt. 2 m - Turn off onto the D105
  7. 6 : km 7.7 - alt. 1 m - End of the Étang de Saint-Paul
  8. 7 : km 9.26 - alt. 22 m - Road junction
  9. S/E : km 13.16 - alt. 1 m - Departure from the "Le Mouna" car park on the D 105 towards Bages

Notes

No water, unfortunately part of the route is on tarmac roads.

Distance: 14 km
Elevation: 100 m
Duration: 4 hours

Please note that the route described here is not signposted: follow the GPS track.

For your information
If you are setting off alone, inform a friend or relative of your route and how long you expect to be away.
Walking shoes, walking poles, GPS, map of the hike with the route, first aid kit.
Bring enough water and snacks (dried fruit, cereal bars).
Depending on the season: hat, gloves, warm clothing, cap, sunglasses, sun cream.

Worth a visit

Visit the Sigean African Reserve.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 23 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.2 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
Laurence82
Laurence82

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Interesting route on the first part in particular, but be careful on hot days as it is not very sheltered.

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Vincent P.
Vincent P.
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The first part of the hike is nice, then there is a long semi-shaded section on a forest road leading down to a road towards Bages... this part is somewhat dangerous due to the proximity of cars... Next, there is a pleasant forest section, but the last 4 or 5 km are on a boring tarmac road... So it's a bit long because these two tarmac sections are unnecessary... but to complete the whole loop, we unfortunately have no choice...

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MERRY KRISTEEN
MERRY KRISTEEN

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A walk accessible to all with lovely views. Avoid the spring and summer months due to the large number of mosquitoes

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Alban973
Alban973

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A splendid walk between Étang Mer and heath

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Jean Louis Le Bellec
Jean Louis Le Bellec

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

First part very good until the road. Then along the ponds, average, and the return trip without much interest

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BG12
BG12
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The end of the route is less interesting, so we cut across a bit.

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Fmadaille
Fmadaille

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful course, wonderful light, birds

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catherinelanglais
catherinelanglais

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A beautiful hike where flamingos were plentiful and easy to spot.
The last hour was not very interesting, in my opinion.
Lots of mosquitoes, even on 1 November!
Parking around the lake in Peyriac-de-Mer is now paid!

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michelcr
michelcr

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

regarding the long route. From marker 4 on the map after the car park, you will need a combination of intuition, a sense of direction and keen observation skills. Markings are almost non-existent or have been erased.

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bernard coulomb
bernard coulomb

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

All the beauty in the world
That sums up the hike
From the Croatian islands to the lagunas coloradas
Viewpoints that could become menhirs
Surrounded by pink arrows rising from one lagoon to plunge into another
A magical spectacle, all the more so because it is unimaginable
Another of the most unpredictable live cinema screens of the year

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cinflo63
cinflo63

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

GPS tracking is recommended as there are no signposts on several sections of the hike

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Noli
Noli

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Beautiful views in the first part, the second part a little more monotonous but with beautiful flora nonetheless.
Best done in spring or autumn, as it is too hot in summer and there are already mosquitoes.

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Rebel34
Rebel34
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Beautiful scenery, but no signposts. Be careful, part of the road is flooded, so you either have to turn back or get your feet wet

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VALMON G
VALMON G

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant hike around the ponds. The return to Peyriac is a bit monotonous. No particular difficulty

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nathaliem66
nathaliem66

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

beautiful hike
a bit unpleasant walking on the tarmac road
between scrubland and lagoon is nice
nice footpath and cycle path at the end of the hike
not to be done in summer Too hot in my opinion, and there will surely be mosquitoes

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