A stroll along the canals of Sète

A lovely stroll along the canals in Sète. On this route, you can imagine the famous Sète water jousting tournaments that take place in this magnificent setting. Thanks to this fabulous backdrop, this little Languedoc Venice has also become famous through a number of television series.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.38 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

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

  • ▲
    Highest point: 6 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 0 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Sète (34200)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 43.412293° / E 3.696679°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2645ET
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

This walk starts at Sète railway station.

(S/E) From the station, cross the Route de Cayenne and walk across the Pont de la Gare on the left-hand pavement to reach Quai Vauban.

(1) Turn left, walk along the Canal Latéral following Quai Vauban, then the Canal Maritime via Quai François Maillol until you reach the roundabout at the Pont de Tivoli.

(2) Cross Quai Maillol and head towards Quai Louis Pasteur. Along the Canal de la Peyrade, continue to the Pont de Pierre and, via Quai Rhin et Danube, return towards the Canal Maritime. Follow the Canal Maritime along Quai de la République and return to Quai d’Alger until the junction with Rue de la Savonnerie.

(3) Head west along Rue de la Savonnerie, then, after crossing the bridge of the same name, you will find yourself on the right bank of the Canal de Sète.

(4) Head south along Quai Maximin Licciardi. Walk past the fish market and, following Quai de la Consigne, reach Môle Saint-Louis.

(5) Walk along the jetty to the lighthouse. Enjoy the view of the harbour, Mont Saint-Clair and the town of Sète.

(6) Retrace your steps back to the roundabout.

(5) At the roundabout, leave the quay on your right and take the small lane leading to the Promenade Jean-Baptiste Marty. Walk along this shopping street to the Café de Paris. Heading north, follow the Canal de Sète all the way to the Pont de la Bordigue.

(7) Cross the bridge, take Rue Jules Vallès and turn left towards the Pont de la Gare.

(1) Cross the bridge to reach the station (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 4 m - Gare de Sète
  2. 1 : km 0.16 - alt. 3 m - Quai Vauban
  3. 2 : km 0.85 - alt. 2 m - Quai Louis Pasteur
  4. 3 : km 1.96 - alt. 2 m - Quai d'Alger / Rue de la Savonnerie
  5. 4 : km 2.2 - alt. 2 m - Quai Général Durand
  6. 5 : km 2.97 - alt. 5 m - Jacques Mareschal Roundabout
  7. 6 : km 3.58 - alt. 2 m - Môle Saint-Louis
  8. 7 : km 5.88 - alt. 2 m - Pont de la Bordigue
  9. S/E : km 6.38 - alt. 4 m - Gare de Sète

Worth a visit

- Sète.
- The canals and basins.
- The old port and the lighthouse.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
3.5 / 5
deforge
deforge

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 01, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

We went on this walk during the ‘Escale à Sète’ event – there was a huge crowd, but it’s definitely worth a visit. We finished off with a stroll along the coastal road, which was much quieter. A lovely day

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User 3696741

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

As the walk was in town, there were lots of people out and about, but I don’t know if they were on this route.
I’ve followed Visorando routes before and they’ve always been very good...

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schnogeloch
schnogeloch

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

Nice and easy.
But very... urban.

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valy38
valy38

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : No

Hello, We did this route in February and, to be honest, it was a bit of a let-down; it certainly doesn’t show the city at its best… so we cut it short, especially as once we’d seen the canal from one side, we’d seen it from the other. We did, however, do the one that goes all the way round the city (admittedly much longer), and that was definitely worth it.

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Enrico72
Enrico72

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A chance to explore Sète.

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FD RANDO
FD RANDO

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 30, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A short, leisurely stroll and a tip: we went to Sète by taking the ferry from Mèze, which drops you off right at the start of the walk.

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