The Canal

#7003 among destinations in France

Sport venue, Sport

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Facts and practical information

The Saintes Maries de la Mer Speed Canal, known to windsurfers as The Canal, is a man-made canal or trench near the French Mediterranean coastal town Saintes Maries de la Mer, built especially for speed record-breaking sailing by windsurfers. ()

Coordinates: 43°27'40"N, 4°27'52"E

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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurFrance

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The Canal – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Church of the Saintes Maries de la Mer, Étang de Vaccarès, Parc Ornithologique de Pont de Gau, Phare de la Gacholle.

1.9 miW
Church
Church of the Saintes Maries de la Mer, Saintes Maries de la Mer
50 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Camargue, in the city of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, lies the Church of the Saintes Maries de la Mer, a historical and spiritual beacon that attracts visitors from far and wide. This Catholic church, steeped in rich tradition and religious...
7.3 miNE
Natural attraction, Lake
Étang de Vaccarès, Camargue
187 min walk • Étang de Vaccarès is a lake, or rather; a salt water lagoon, in the wetlands of the Camargue in the delta of the River Rhône in southern France.
3.6 miNW
43°29'20"N • 4°24'15"E
Parc Ornithologique de Pont de Gau, Saintes Maries de la Mer
92 min walk • Park, Zoo, Aquarium
5.3 miE
Lighthouse
Phare de la Gacholle, Saintes Maries de la Mer
136 min walk • The Gacholle lighthouse is located in the Camargue, on the sea wall between Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer and Salin-de-Giraud, between the Lady, Tampan and Galabert ponds in the Camargue National Nature Reserve.
2 miW
43°27'4"N • 4°25'39"E
Musée Baroncelli, Saintes Maries de la Mer
51 min walk • Museum

The Canal

Facts and practical information

The Canal – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Church of the Saintes Maries de la Mer, Saintes Maries de la Mer

Étang de Vaccarès, Camargue

Parc Ornithologique de Pont de Gau, Saintes Maries de la Mer

Phare de la Gacholle, Saintes Maries de la Mer

Musée Baroncelli, Saintes Maries de la Mer