Bac du sauvage

The tray of the Savage is a ferry that connects the two banks of the Petit Rhone Camargue and is located 6.5 km of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer and the Mediterranean.

The tray is in use in winter (October-March) of 7 h 00-12 h 00 and 13 h 30-18 h 30. For the summer, hours are 6 am to 00 noon and from 30 to 20 h 13 h 00. There is a crossing every 30 minutes; count from 10 to 15 minutes additional day of overcrowding. In fact, bin continuous operation when there are people. The ferry is operated by the Joint Association of Routes of the Rhone delta, manager of the tray of Barcarin.

Tray in service, Bac Wild 3, liaison since 1972. It can carry 8 cars, 30 passengers and crew members. The tray measures 28 meters long and 5 meters wide. The tray is guided by wheels on rollers to assist in its progress, because the current is strong in this part of the Rhone.

The peculiarity of this tank is often cross horses that make the crossing (about 5 minutes) along with the cars. Riding schools closest (but not those of Saintes Maries themselves are a bit too far) offer excursions that allow to go galloping in nature reserves open only to guides Camargue.