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Tour de l'étang de Thau

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Tour de l'étang de Thau

03:45

56.2km

170m

Cycling

The Etang de Thau is one of the must-see sites on the Mediterranean coast. This body of salt water extends over 7,500 hectares. Today it is the largest in Occitania and is very famous for the cultivation of Bouzigues oysters.

Fed by the Rhône à Sète canal and by several…

by Voyage Occitanie

Last updated: August 14, 2024

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Includes a movable bridge

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After 19.8 km for 59 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.33 km

Chemin de la plage, Agde to Sète

Highlight (Segment) • Beach

More precisely, this very beautiful cycle path is located between Marseillane Plage and Sete. Highly recommended, every 500 meters there is a path to the beach. Very often with bike parking facilities

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17.8 km

Royal Canal of Sète

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The port of Sète is important in more than one way. First of all, it is a large fishing port. The Sète auction (place for selling freshly landed fish) was …

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51.7 km

View of the Étang de Thau

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From here we have superb views of the Etang de Thau! There is a nice cycle path along the pond and many nice places to rest.

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53.4 km

The end of the Canal du Midi

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Here ends the Canal du Midi, after a long crossing from Toulouse. The setting is very relaxing, so take the opportunity to stop for a few moments and admire the …

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56.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.5 km

7.98 km

5.94 km

5.76 km

5.04 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.2 km

18.0 km

13.7 km

1.26 km

102 m

Elevation

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Comments

November 15, 2025,Von Marseillan Plage einmal um den Ètang de Thau

What a ride! The route has everything from excellent bike paths to gravel tracks and wooden boardwalks. The signage is also great.

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August 11, 2023,Bike Tour around the Thau basin

Great bike tour around the basin of Thau. Most of the tour is done on cycle paths which makes it very comfortable, exceptions are a short distance on gravel paths just after bouzigues which is however not a big issue even with a city bike. The other, most tricky part is in Sète itself where you will have to be …

November 10, 2024,2024-11-10 Tour de l'étang de Thau

Tour of the Thau lagoon done as a couple (one e-MTB and one e-VTC).
It's a nice route that mostly uses cycle paths and small roads with little traffic.
The northern part of the Thau lagoon is much nicer, the landscapes are more varied in the city as well as in the countryside.
The roadworks between Balaruc and Sète were …

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November 7, 2021,l'étang de thau

very nice walk, magnificent course.
only downside today, a wind that was blowing very, very strong.

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October 2, 2023,Tour de l'étang de Thau

Difficulty side: easy. Length approximately 58km depending on the small detours that can be made. Interesting to go to the Onglous lighthouse on the south side of the Canal du Midi (which we did not do). You actually have to retrace your steps (~4km AR)

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June 15, 2025,tour de l'étang de Thau par les voies roulantes

An organized tour to show off the pond to friends. The nice surprise was the raised Sète movable bridges and a few refreshing drops of rain. The route is very nice but is a bit monotonous between Sète and Marseillan Plage. Note the excellent welcome we received at the "Petit mas" where we were offered to bring our bikes inside. …

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September 15, 2024,Tour de l'étang de Thau

A trail suggested by Aurel. 95% greenway, some paths, some rocks, superb landscapes and a surprising encounter between Canadair and Flemish aircraft. Lots of wind today, which made the temperature very pleasant.

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April 21, 2023,boucle autour de l étang de thau

Great tour, the oysters are delicious. We had a great time at Meze "the coastal shelter" restaurant at the right price and oysters and fresh fish. The circuit is nice with its oyster farmers' huts. In Sete nice along the quays, I recommend a street art alley. Return by the Canal du Midi to Frontignan, more fun than the green …

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April 24, 2023

The Etang de Thau is one of the must-see sites on the Mediterranean coast. This body of salt water extends over 7,500 hectares. Today it is the largest in Occitania and is very famous for the cultivation of Bouzigues oysters. 
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Fed by the Rhône à Sète canal and by several streams, the Etang de Thau is

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View of the Étang de Thau

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