The land of oyster beds – Marseillan circuit loop from Mèze

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The land of oyster beds – Marseillan circuit loop from Mèze

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The land of oyster beds – Marseillan circuit loop from Mèze

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13.8km

80m

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Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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4.45 km

Stunning view of the Thau Lagoon and Sète

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The view plunges over the Thau lagoon and its immense checkerboard of shellfish farms. These regular alignments are the breeding facilities where the oysters and mussels of the lagoon are produced. Bouzigues holds a special place in this history: in 1925, Antoine Louis Tudesq and other Bouzigues oyster farmers developed the "Pyramid" technique, which contributed to the development of shellfish farming in the lagoon. Thus, the panorama allows us to read the landscape differently: behind this vast expanse of water lies a real production area, shaped for over a century by the work of the "sea farmers".

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4.93 km

The land of oyster beds

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Along splendid landscapes on a bike path in perfect condition. You can even see flamingos.

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5.25 km

Cantonnière trail

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The path that crosses the Catonnière is developed and secured. Between Bouzigues and Balaruc-le-Vieux, this greenway partly follows the old railway line that once connected the two towns. It then gradually reaches the wetlands on the edge of the Thau lagoon.

As you approach the Crique de l’Angle, the route becomes particularly unique: the path advances through the water, with ponds on either side. This wetland is a refuge for many birds, especially flamingos. Further on, the greenway returns to dry land in the direction of Balaruc-le-Vieux.

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5.98 km

Around the Thau Basin

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8.35 km

Bouzigues oyster farms and views of the Étang de Thau

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Bouzigues is a must for oyster lovers. Restaurant after restaurant are lined up along the pier. Here you should make sure that you go to a restaurant whose operator is also an oyster farmer (producteur). Unfortunately the community failed to close the parking lots at the pier. In none of the restaurants you have a clear view of the Etang, as this is blocked by parked cars. If you do not have any culinary requirements and only want to eat oysters, it is advisable to enjoy the oysters in one of the producer barracks in front of the actual place. Many have a few seats behind the shop directly on the water with a view of the oyster beds. You sit between the tools of the oyster farmers and enjoy the oysters with a glass of local wine and a sandwich. It doesn't get any fresher.

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9.42 km

Marseillan circuit

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From the greenway, the gaze plunges over the Thau lagoon and its immense checkerboard of shellfish farming tables. These regular alignments are the breeding facilities where oysters and mussels from the lagoon are produced. Bouzigues holds a special place in this history: in 1925, Antoine Louis Tudesq and other Bouzigues oyster farmers developed the «Pyramide» technique, which contributed to the development of shellfish farming in the lagoon.

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13.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.5 km

1.17 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.8 km