Bac du Sauvage

The crossing is 230 metres (750 ft) long[1] and carries a road across the Petit Rhône about 6.5 kilometres (4.0 mi) from Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer and a similar distance upriver from the Mediterranean Sea.

[1] The current ferry boat, Bac Sauvage 3, was placed in service in 1972, and can carry up to 8 cars with 30 passengers plus a crew member.

Whilst guided by cables, the ferry is propelled by paddle wheels.

This unusual arrangement was shared with the Number 7 Dartmouth Higher Ferry in England.

[1] Besides carrying cars, the ferry is often used by horse riding tours of the area.