Nordic walking in the Camargue

Daily stages of 8 to 12km with no technical difficulty. Nordic walking is accessible to all as long as you are motivated.

You only carry a small bag. No picnic carrying; return to the minibus for meals.

By minibus.

From 4 to 8 participants.

Guide gratuities are optional and at your discretion. To reward outstanding service, a suggested guideline is 5–10% of the total trip cost. Local currency is preferred.

5 days, 4 nights, 5 days of walking.

Supervision

State-qualified mountain guide, Nordic walking instructor.

Accommodation

At the hotel 2* Les Palmiers, 16 Rue Alphonse Daudet, Saintes Maries de la Mer. Tel. 0490978560. 100m from the beach and 400m from the town centre, in a quiet neighbourhood.

Half board, with breakfast and dinner served hot. In the evening, dinners are taken in town, 400m from the hotel. Typical dishes. Picnic at noon. Day 4 dinner is optional (not included in the price).

Please inform us at registration of any food allergies or special diets; we will do our best to adapt your meals.

Meeting point / Dispersal

Day 1, at 10:50 in front of Nîmes railway station, Boulevard-town-centre side or directly at the Les Palmiers hotel, in Saintes Maries de la Mer, at 11:45.

Day 5, at the hotel in Saintes Maries de la Mer around 15:00 or at Nîmes railway station before 16:00.

Please inform Grand Angle or your guide in advance of your chosen option for meeting and dispersal points.

By train

Travel by train to Nîmes, then confirm your onward transfer and meeting point with our team. Train schedules change; check current services on SNCF Connect before making travel arrangements.

By car

The town of Saintes Maries de la Mer is located 55km south of Nîmes and 60km east of Montpellier. Numerous free parking spaces near your accommodation. Meeting at 11:45 directly at the hotel: www.hotel-lespalmiers.com
To find your route, consult the websites www.mappy.fr or www.viamichelin.fr

Where to park your car?

Numerous free parking spaces near your accommodation.

Extra nights

If you wish, we can reserve additional nights at the start or end of your stay. The current price and cancellation terms for extra nights will be confirmed before booking.

A number of our trips lend themselves to swimming, during stages or at the end of the day. It would be a shame not to take advantage of it. However, we emphasize that you are the sole judges of the appropriateness of swimming; these swimming sessions are therefore undertaken at your responsibility and at your own risk.

Member of Responsible Tourism Action (ATR)

Since 2012, Grand Angle is a member of ATR, the reference association for more responsible tourism. We design our trips – on foot, by bike, on snow – to invite everyone to discover the world differently: with curiosity, respect and kindness.

Present on the board of directors since 2018, we actively contribute to evolving industry practices towards greater meaning. Specifically, we ensure:

• Transparency in our practices and pricing
• Respect for our partners and local populations
• Preservation of the environment on each of our stays

We also share the values of the traveller’s ethical charter, which encourages everyone to adopt simple gestures to protect the places visited and promote beautiful encounters.

Travelife Partner

Since 2025, Grand Angle is recognized as a Travelife Partner, an international label that certifies our responsible practices in terms of environment, ethics and sustainable management, both within our company and with our partners and in the organization of our trips.

This label, the second level of a demanding international certification, attests to our concrete actions in favour of responsible tourism. We are actively pursuing our progression towards the next level, Travelife Certified, in accordance with our sustainable development policy

• A backpack of 30/35 litres, equipped with a waist belt + a backpack cover
• Running or hiking shoes with low ankle support (ankles free) if possible
• Towel and swimming costume for bathing
• A rain jacket such as Goretex or rain cape + rain trousers
• Warm clothing or fleece
• A cap or sun hat
• A pair of sunglasses, sunscreen, mosquito repellent cream
• A comfortable change of clothes for the evening
• A pair of light shoes
• A bag with personal belongings
• A pocket knife + cup + cutlery + cooking pot or bowl
• A water bottle of 1,5 litre minimum
• A headlamp + ear plugs just in case
• A toiletry bag
• A small personal first aid kit (for allergies, digestive issues, blister plasters like Compeed, antiseptic strips, eye drops, small plasters, creams, etc.).

Adapt according to your needs

• NO POLES, they are provided for you

Mosquitoes are part of the landscape and should not be underestimated (creams and protections recommended all year round).

Mild and sunny all year round, which can be very windy in case of Mistral winds, autumn freshness. This is wild and uncultivated nature. Mosquitoes are part of the landscape and should not be underestimated (creams and protections recommended all year round).

Nordic Walking is a natural health discipline with multiple benefits. Originally designed as a summer training form for cross-country skiers, this activity quickly became democratized. For 30 years, the Finns have considered it a “beneficial gymnastic activity” In the meantime, it has already conquered half of Europe. Its learning is simple and its benefits immediate. The use of specific poles actively relieves joints and gives a new boost to walking. The poles, made of carbon fibre, equipped with ergonomic straps, facilitate movement; you make efforts despite yourself and you go faster, further, higher. Nordic Walking, gentle fitness, is for everyone and particularly for people wishing to resume physical activity because it ensures good posture in all circumstances. The muscle work is more complete than traditional walking; it tones the figure and supports spinal column maintenance; it straightens the bust and muscles the arms and shoulders; it increases calorie expenditure while relieving tension. Breathing and oxygenation improve day by day.