The plains and beautiful landscape of Berre-l'Étang

This nearly 9 km hike starting from the Berre-l'Étang cooperative offers a beautiful immersion in the heart of varied and peaceful natural landscapes. With a very low elevation gain of 7 m, this loop is accessible to everyone, young and old, regardless of your level of fitness.

The route starts at the cooperative car park (cooperative roundabout) and quickly leads you to flat paths surrounded by plains and unspoilt natural areas. You can enjoy the vast expanses typical of the region, walking along the lake with its reflections changing throughout the day.

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Creation:
17 Dec 2024

Last update:
05 Mar 2026

Last review:
05 Mar 2026

Activity: Walking
Distance: 8.85 km
Average duration: 2h 35
Difficulty: Easy
Back to start: Yes
Ascent: + 7 m
Descent: - 7 m
Highest point: 9 m
Lowest point: 0 m

Country: France
District: Berre-l'Étang (13130)
Start/End: N 43.494914° / E 5.154146°
IGN map(s): Ref. 3144OT
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Description of the walk

Park in the small car park opposite the cooperative winery, next to the recycling bins on Route des Vignerons.

(S/E) With your back to the roundabout, take the D54, Route des Vignerons, to Chemin du Terrail.

(1) Take it on your right. It is a path that runs along open plains with unobstructed views of the surrounding area. This path is easy and pleasant, perfect for gradually immersing yourself in the local landscape. Continue until you find a path on the right, a few metres after No. 1474 (Chemin de Rambouillet).

(2) Follow it to your left. This section winds between natural and agricultural areas. Here you can observe the local wildlife and enjoy the tranquillity of the place. Continue along this path until you reach a road (Chemin de l'Ormeau).

(3) Turn right, then left just before the hamlet of La Suzanne. Continue between houses and fields.

(4) Continue along Chemin de l'Autin in Mauran until you reach the next road on the right.

(5) Turn right, still on Chemin de l'Autin in Mauran, and continue to Chemin de la Gaffe du Renard.

(6) Ignore this road and take the path on your left, continuing until you reach Chemin du Bouquet.
Continue along the Canal de la Rive Gauche, where the water adds a refreshing touch to your walk. This section allows you to discover another aspect of Berre-l'Étang's natural heritage. Continue straight ahead after leaving the banks of the canal and you will come to a path after walking alongside the waterway and vegetation.

(7) Turn onto the path opposite, slightly to your left, and you will come to a second path.

(8) Turn right until you reach a beach.

(9) Turn left to reach the edge of the pond and the hut.

(10) Turn right and walk along the edge of the pond to the mouth of the Arc.

(11) Turn right onto the path that runs alongside the river and continue to a bridge over the river, Avenue André Estève.

(12) Continue straight ahead on Chemin du Terrail, along the Arc. Keep going straight ahead, cross the Canal de la Rive Gauche, continue on the tarmac and you will come to the start of a path on the left at the corner of the field on your left (Chemin du Gassier).

(13) Turn left and continue straight ahead until you reach the D21 road.

(14) Follow the road to the right until you reach the cooperative car park (S/E).

Waypoints

S/E : km 0 - alt. 7 m
1 : km 0.3 - alt. 6 m - Chemin du Terrail
2 : km 0.6 - alt. 8 m - Chemin de Rambouillet
3 : km 0.94 - alt. 6 m - Chemin de l'Ormeau
4 : km 1.39 - alt. 5 m - Chemin de l'Autin in Mauran
5 : km 1.85 - alt. 4 m - Fork in the road
6 : km 2.09 - alt. 4 m - Crossroads at La Gaffe du Renard
7 : km 3.87 - alt. 1 m - Path
8 : km 4.03 - alt. 1 m - Second path
9 : km 4.17 - alt. 1 m - Beach
10 : km 4.26 - alt. 1 m - Lakeside and hut
11 : km 4.69 - alt. 1 m - Mouth of the - Arc (fleuve)
12 : km 6.38 - alt. 6 m - Chemin du Terrail
13 : km 8.13 - alt. 8 m - Chemin du Gassier
14 : km 8.52 - alt. 9 m - Route de Saint-Estève (D21)
S/E : km 8.85 - alt. 7 m

Worth a visit

This nearly 9 km loop offers a beautiful variety of landscapes between plains, canals and the river mouth, ideal for a relaxing outing with family or friends. Accessible to all levels, it allows you to enjoy the natural charms of Berre-l'Étang while staying on easy, flat paths.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5

Based on 10 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5

Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5

Route interest
4.5 / 5

Denis26

05 Mar 2026 at 07:57 3600

Thank you Romy12 for this comment, I have just amended the description accordingly.

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Romy12

23 Feb 2026 at 10:57 3600

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 23, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

This route is varied, starting in the Berroise plain and ending at the edge of the lake with hunters' huts (night-time waterfowl hunting), former salt marshes, birds (flamingos, swans) and finally the banks of the Arc. Done in February in beautiful sunshine but with our feet more or less in the water after heavy rain!
Please note that the cooperative winery no longer allows parking in its car park, BUT there is a new car park opposite with containers for paper, bottles, etc.

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gise13

13 Jan 2026 at 16:02 3600

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 11, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We enjoyed this walk despite a day with strong, icy winds, but hey! No mosquitoes!
We followed the GPS route without any problems and enjoyed discovering this place we didn't know.
On the way back, we picked up the car and went for a second walk around the lake.
We'll do it again in the spring
Thank you for this wonderful experience.

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Michèle d'istres

10 Nov 2025 at 11:44 3600

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Thank you for this lovely, varied hike that is accessible to all. We were alone in the world on a Thursday in November, just before the storm that we could see approaching in the distance from the south. This allowed us to take beautiful photos with lovely light and pretty reflections, and to spot many birds, including egrets, cormorants, swans... and a magnificent fox.
The GPX track is easy to follow once you've downloaded it the day before.
A family outing.

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User 15925065

29 Sep 2025 at 04:43 7200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, fairly easy as there is very little elevation. Fortunately, I had downloaded the route, otherwise we would have had to search around a bit in the La Suzanne housing estate and also to reach the edge of the pond.
We wanted to take this hike at a leisurely pace and have lunch by the lake, but it was impossible because the entire route was infested with mosquitoes. I counted dozens and dozens of bites on my arms, neck and face. It's a shame, it ruined our day. So we did the circular loop in one go. Remember to bring mosquito repellent

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Rouletabille

24 May 2025 at 08:48 7200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant, peaceful and easy hike with no elevation gain. We saw snipe, willow warblers, goats and a flock of sheep accompanied by birdsong.
A beautiful day, highly recommended

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JP St Henri

21 Apr 2025 at 21:28 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 30, 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 walk, quite long but with no elevation gain.
We met other Visorando hikers!

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prootrando

17 Apr 2025 at 17:15 7200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An easy walk for people who are not used to walking a lot.

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danileo04

14 Apr 2025 at 18:33 7200

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

To start with, you can follow the yellow trail (behind the winery), which avoids a short stretch along a fairly busy road. Daniel 04.

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Florence13

09 Apr 2025 at 20:37 7200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

The route is easy and takes you through farmland surrounded by hedges until you reach a wilder stretch of pond. The return journey takes you along the Arc. Although there are a few sections of road, these do not detract from the natural surroundings and beautiful light. We walked at a fairly steady pace and took 2 hours and 20 minutes. So, walking at a normal pace, it would have taken us 2 hours and 45 minutes or even 3 hours.

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MALTERRE Thierry

01 Apr 2025 at 18:47 7200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

detailed information about the walk is provided on a sign at the start of the walk in the wine cooperative car park. It is called "La ballade des amis" (The Friends' Walk) and is marked with yellow signs, making it easy to follow. There is a beautiful view when you reach the edge of the pond.

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