In the Footsteps of Saint Mary Magdalene

from Salin-de-Giraud to Fos-sur-Mer

Stage 2

After touring the saltmarshes, you’ll be leaving Camargue for new horizons in the footsteps of Saint Mary Magdalene. This stage, alternating land and water, crosses the beautiful Port Saint Louis du Rhône. An ode to freedom.

Stage profile

Stage length: 10.6 km
Duration: 3h00
Ascent: 24 m – Descent: 39 m
Level of difficulty: Easy

On your way: landscapes and relief

Exit Salin de Giraud and head to the Bac de Barcarin ferry. The crossing lasts 5 minutes and instils this stage with a wonderfully adventurous feeling. When you reach Port Saint Louis du Rhône and its illustrious Tour Saint-Louis tower gazing over the Rhône, head along the river before hopping on the bus (lines 1 or 2) to Fos-sur-Mer (“Douane” bus stop in Port Saint-Louis du Rhône and “Vallins” bus stop in Fos-sur-Mer). Today’s route ends at Etang de l’Estomac in Fos-sur-Mer.

Must-see sights: keep your eyes peeled

If you’re a curiosity-seeker, don’t miss a visit to the Tour Saint-Louis in Port Saint Louis du Rhône . This tower harbours a fascinating ornithological collection, plus temporary exhibitions. If the sea is more your jive, you’ll definitely want to hang out at the town’s 3 beaches during your Camargue tour, and especially the star of them all: Plage Napoléon adorned with 10 km of golden sands. Pause awhile to admire the kitesurfers riding the choppy waves and observe the mouth of the Grand Rhône river. Fishermen, shellfish farmers and other seafarers also form an intrinsic part of this wild world.

Where to sleep?

In Fos-sur-Mer, close to the beaches and the town center, Hôtel Azur welcomes you to one of its rooms with all the necessary amenities. The Hôtel Méditerranée lives up to its name by offering an exterior with immediate access to the water. The same goes for Hôtel le Calypso, which offers immediate access to Fos-sur-Mer’s main beach.

Find out more

Practical info

Contact: Office de Tourisme de Fos sur Mer / 50 Avenue Jean Jaurès 13270 Fos-sur-Mer / Tel. +33(0)4 42 47 71 96 / tourisme@mairie-fos-sur-mer.fr

Top addresses

The Originals Hotel City - Hotel AzurHOTEL

At the southern entrance to Fos-sur-Mer (tourist office), just a few hundred meters from the town center, beaches and marina, this is the ideal location for Hôtel Azur.

Fos-sur-Mer

As she stood behind him at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them and poured perfume on them. (Luke 7, 38)

Words from the Gospels to meditate on

See the "Step by Step" directions