Cougourlier trail

Discover the Camargue in less than two hours, without any difficulty, ideally in April-May when it is not too hot and the water irises and poppies are in bloom.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.32 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 3 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 3 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 4 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: -1 m

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Description of the walk

From the D6572, follow the small signs for the Sentier du Cougourlier and park at the location indicated by a sign.

(S/E) Follow the path until you reach a T-junction.

(1) The trail can be taken in either direction.
In this description, turn right at the signpost marked "Mazet du Niargue". Follow a canal lined with reeds for 1.5 km.

(2) At the house, turn left and continue along the main path for 2 km through the manades (sheep farms).

(3) You will arrive at theGR®42, which runs alongside the Rhône Canal. Take it to the left for 1.5 km.

(4) Take the path on the left, at the sign at the foot of the windsock, and walk 2 km uphill towards the car park (S/E) along a small canal.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 2 m - Cougourlier Trail car park
  2. 1 : km 0.1 - alt. 2 m - Signpost
  3. 2 : km 1.08 - alt. 4 m - House
  4. 3 : km 2.95 - alt. 1 m - Canal du Rhône à Sète
  5. 4 : km 4.02 - alt. 2 m - Signpost and windsock
  6. S/E : km 6.32 - alt. 2 m - Cougourlier Trail car park

Notes

Small observation platform (escalanssou) between points (3) and (4).
Please note that there is very little shade (except for the first kilometre).

Worth a visit

Many birds, bulls and horses (in season). There are also turtles in the small canals.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 10 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
Jojo rando
Jojo rando

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 26, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

It was very busy today as it was a Sunday afternoon and the weather was lovely

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User 1125749

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 13, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Typical landscapes of the Petite Camargue

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bragonev
bragonev

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 02, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant little walk, best enjoyed without mosquitoes or scorching heat.

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Mario Simard
Mario Simard

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A very interesting, easy hike, partly in the rain.

A multitude of bulls in the vast pastures. They come closer to watch us, especially when my girlfriend plays Bocelli on her phone.

Exciting but above all sad to see, we arrive just as three cowboys (not being from the area, I don't know what they're called here) are herding a flock of 20-30 bulls at full speed. The panicked animals rush into the back of a lorry. With the door closed, we can hear them jostling each other, crammed into this very confined space, destined for the slaughterhouse.

Diverse environment; canals, marshes, birds.

Thank you, jaz69.

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schnogeloch
schnogeloch

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Interesting for the varied environments, although some of the straight sections are a bit monotonous.
Very easy.

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Vero42
Vero42

Very well signposted... very easy and beautiful scenery... bulls, poppies, various birds

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Florit_L
Florit_L

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very lovely walk that is not to be missed. Beautiful scenery. Fairly easy. Superb.

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Vero42
Vero42

Easy and pleasant trail. Beautiful scenery and bull parks!

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Claraazimut
Claraazimut

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

I went on this walk with my dog. It was easy and enjoyable for a short stroll. However, I came across a bull on the straight stretch towards the canal, running free...chased by someone who wanted to drive it back to the fields, it galloped towards us. Needless to say, I was really scared!

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Vero42
Vero42

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 26, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little walk among the bulls.

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Moroja30
Moroja30

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

My children and I enjoyed this walk. The weather was perfect, and we saw bulls, horses and birds, but beware of mosquitoes.

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Moroja30
Moroja30

Very nice, my children and I really enjoyed it, but beware of mosquitoes – we were their feast.

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Cirque30romain
Cirque30romain

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 08, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

On 7 May, we met a few walkers; a very pleasant walk with irises in bloom.

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