Things to see by bicycle in the Camargue [closed]
I am going on a 3-day 2-night easy cycling trip in the Camargue (Rhône river delta) at the end of August. I am looking for advice to help me plan a good route, in particular suggestion for places to go to or paths to cycle.
My primary criteria are (in no particular order):
I am looking to see nature and wildlife (birds)
Safety: Less car traffic is always better.
Access: At some point I want to get off the paved road. I don't know where this is possible. I expect most areas to be farmland or fenced private areas. I have been there once before with friends and walked on dirt paths by dry lakebeds. But I don't know where these places were as I didn't drive or plan the route.
Side roads with pleasant views are preferable, dirt roads are okay.
Let me explain better why I am asking for advice here. I am used to biking in the Dombes region of Ain. There are hundreds of small ponds and lots of waterfowl. But it took me several trips there before I found where the interesting and accessible areas were. Google Maps doesn't help in deciding what is accessible. Street view isn't usually available on small dirt roads. The local tourist office had a map with a suggested biking path, but this path was mostly passing by ponds which were fenced private area and often hidden from view by thick hedging. If you asked me where to go in the Dombes, I could give very specific suggestions which are different from the local tourist map.
I won't have much time to explore in the Camargue, so I am trying to plan a good route in advance. I will have to get to the destination (hotel) each day before sunset.
Given the popularity of performance cycling I want to make it clear that we don't care about "performance", nor are we in excellent shape. We want to take it easy, see interesting things and take nice photos. Cycling is a means to see the region and not a goal in itself. We have no driver's license and will bring our own bikes by train.
france nature-and-wildlife bicycles scenic-routes
edited Nov 21 '16 at 22:50
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closed as off-topic by CMaster, fkraiem, Jan, blackbird, Vince Aug 25 '16 at 12:17
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- "Questions covering tasks normally performed by travel agents such as constructing travel and tour itineraries (including scheduling and budgeting) are off-topic. They are generally too specific to your personal preference, with many variables and possibilities, and are probably not helpful to others. See also The WANTA debate." – CMaster, fkraiem, Jan, Vince
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I am going on a 3-day 2-night easy cycling trip in the Camargue (Rhône river delta) at the end of August. I am looking for advice to help me plan a good route, in particular suggestion for places to go to or paths to cycle.
My primary criteria are (in no particular order):
I am looking to see nature and wildlife (birds)
Safety: Less car traffic is always better.
Access: At some point I want to get off the paved road. I don't know where this is possible. I expect most areas to be farmland or fenced private areas. I have been there once before with friends and walked on dirt paths by dry lakebeds. But I don't know where these places were as I didn't drive or plan the route.
Side roads with pleasant views are preferable, dirt roads are okay.
Let me explain better why I am asking for advice here. I am used to biking in the Dombes region of Ain. There are hundreds of small ponds and lots of waterfowl. But it took me several trips there before I found where the interesting and accessible areas were. Google Maps doesn't help in deciding what is accessible. Street view isn't usually available on small dirt roads. The local tourist office had a map with a suggested biking path, but this path was mostly passing by ponds which were fenced private area and often hidden from view by thick hedging. If you asked me where to go in the Dombes, I could give very specific suggestions which are different from the local tourist map.
I won't have much time to explore in the Camargue, so I am trying to plan a good route in advance. I will have to get to the destination (hotel) each day before sunset.
Given the popularity of performance cycling I want to make it clear that we don't care about "performance", nor are we in excellent shape. We want to take it easy, see interesting things and take nice photos. Cycling is a means to see the region and not a goal in itself. We have no driver's license and will bring our own bikes by train.
france nature-and-wildlife bicycles scenic-routes
edited Nov 21 '16 at 22:50
pnuts
26.9k367165
asked Aug 25 '16 at 10:42
KalleKalle
141
closed as off-topic by CMaster, fkraiem, Jan, blackbird, Vince Aug 25 '16 at 12:17
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions covering tasks normally performed by travel agents such as constructing travel and tour itineraries (including scheduling and budgeting) are off-topic. They are generally too specific to your personal preference, with many variables and possibilities, and are probably not helpful to others. See also The WANTA debate." – CMaster, fkraiem, Jan, Vince
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Close voters: Is this something that would usually be handled by a travel agent?
– Revetahw
Aug 25 '16 at 11:30
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I am going on a 3-day 2-night easy cycling trip in the Camargue (Rhône river delta) at the end of August. I am looking for advice to help me plan a good route, in particular suggestion for places to go to or paths to cycle.
My primary criteria are (in no particular order):
I am looking to see nature and wildlife (birds)
Safety: Less car traffic is always better.
Access: At some point I want to get off the paved road. I don't know where this is possible. I expect most areas to be farmland or fenced private areas. I have been there once before with friends and walked on dirt paths by dry lakebeds. But I don't know where these places were as I didn't drive or plan the route.
Side roads with pleasant views are preferable, dirt roads are okay.
Let me explain better why I am asking for advice here. I am used to biking in the Dombes region of Ain. There are hundreds of small ponds and lots of waterfowl. But it took me several trips there before I found where the interesting and accessible areas were. Google Maps doesn't help in deciding what is accessible. Street view isn't usually available on small dirt roads. The local tourist office had a map with a suggested biking path, but this path was mostly passing by ponds which were fenced private area and often hidden from view by thick hedging. If you asked me where to go in the Dombes, I could give very specific suggestions which are different from the local tourist map.
I won't have much time to explore in the Camargue, so I am trying to plan a good route in advance. I will have to get to the destination (hotel) each day before sunset.
Given the popularity of performance cycling I want to make it clear that we don't care about "performance", nor are we in excellent shape. We want to take it easy, see interesting things and take nice photos. Cycling is a means to see the region and not a goal in itself. We have no driver's license and will bring our own bikes by train.
france nature-and-wildlife bicycles scenic-routes
edited Nov 21 '16 at 22:50
pnuts
26.9k367165
asked Aug 25 '16 at 10:42
KalleKalle
141
I am going on a 3-day 2-night easy cycling trip in the Camargue (Rhône river delta) at the end of August. I am looking for advice to help me plan a good route, in particular suggestion for places to go to or paths to cycle.
My primary criteria are (in no particular order):
I am looking to see nature and wildlife (birds)
Safety: Less car traffic is always better.
Access: At some point I want to get off the paved road. I don't know where this is possible. I expect most areas to be farmland or fenced private areas. I have been there once before with friends and walked on dirt paths by dry lakebeds. But I don't know where these places were as I didn't drive or plan the route.
Side roads with pleasant views are preferable, dirt roads are okay.
Let me explain better why I am asking for advice here. I am used to biking in the Dombes region of Ain. There are hundreds of small ponds and lots of waterfowl. But it took me several trips there before I found where the interesting and accessible areas were. Google Maps doesn't help in deciding what is accessible. Street view isn't usually available on small dirt roads. The local tourist office had a map with a suggested biking path, but this path was mostly passing by ponds which were fenced private area and often hidden from view by thick hedging. If you asked me where to go in the Dombes, I could give very specific suggestions which are different from the local tourist map.
I won't have much time to explore in the Camargue, so I am trying to plan a good route in advance. I will have to get to the destination (hotel) each day before sunset.
Given the popularity of performance cycling I want to make it clear that we don't care about "performance", nor are we in excellent shape. We want to take it easy, see interesting things and take nice photos. Cycling is a means to see the region and not a goal in itself. We have no driver's license and will bring our own bikes by train.
france nature-and-wildlife bicycles scenic-routes
france nature-and-wildlife bicycles scenic-routes
edited Nov 21 '16 at 22:50
pnuts
26.9k367165
asked Aug 25 '16 at 10:42
KalleKalle
141
edited Nov 21 '16 at 22:50
pnuts
26.9k367165
asked Aug 25 '16 at 10:42
KalleKalle
141
edited Nov 21 '16 at 22:50
pnuts
26.9k367165
edited Nov 21 '16 at 22:50
pnuts
26.9k367165
edited Nov 21 '16 at 22:50
pnuts
26.9k367165
26.9k367165
asked Aug 25 '16 at 10:42
KalleKalle
141
asked Aug 25 '16 at 10:42
KalleKalle
141
asked Aug 25 '16 at 10:42
KalleKalle
141
141
closed as off-topic by CMaster, fkraiem, Jan, blackbird, Vince Aug 25 '16 at 12:17
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions covering tasks normally performed by travel agents such as constructing travel and tour itineraries (including scheduling and budgeting) are off-topic. They are generally too specific to your personal preference, with many variables and possibilities, and are probably not helpful to others. See also The WANTA debate." – CMaster, fkraiem, Jan, Vince
closed as off-topic by CMaster, fkraiem, Jan, blackbird, Vince Aug 25 '16 at 12:17
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions covering tasks normally performed by travel agents such as constructing travel and tour itineraries (including scheduling and budgeting) are off-topic. They are generally too specific to your personal preference, with many variables and possibilities, and are probably not helpful to others. See also The WANTA debate." – CMaster, fkraiem, Jan, Vince
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Close voters: Is this something that would usually be handled by a travel agent?
– Revetahw
Aug 25 '16 at 11:30
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Close voters: Is this something that would usually be handled by a travel agent?
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Aug 25 '16 at 11:30
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Close voters: Is this something that would usually be handled by a travel agent?
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Aug 25 '16 at 11:30
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