La Bégude Saint-Pierre

Hike in pretty countryside, starting from the small village of Vers-Pont-du-Gard. This route takes you to the magnificent Pont du Gard, a 50 meter high three-level bridge, intended for the passage of a Roman aqueduct, located on the Gardon river. You will also pass in front of an old mill from the 17th century.

Itinerary on foot or by bike in Provence, from the quarries of Vers in the village of Vers-Pont-du-Gard to the famous Pont du Gard above the Gardon river. This bridge, 50 meters high on three levels, was intended for the passage of a Roman aqueduct. It is the tallest of all Roman aqueduct bridges, as well as one of the best preserved. It was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985.

Walk in the garrigue and along the river Gardon, which passes by the famous Pont du Gard and an old mill. This bridge is the highest of all Roman aqueduct bridges, as well as one of the best preserved. It was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. You will pass by a sandy beach where it is possible to swim.

This beautiful thematic route near La Bégude in Vers-Pont-du-Gard takes you to discover the scrubland, Mediterranean plants and their uses. A scenographer, a landscaper and a specialist in Mediterranean landscapes have imagined this course which immerses you in Mediterranean agriculture and its dry stone architecture. Along the way you will discover many vestiges of the Roman aqueduct which linked the city of Uzès to that of Nîmes. An orientation table allows you to find your way around and...

Popular hike in the town of Vers-Pont-du-Gard, near the city of Nîmes, in the Gard department. The entire course is located on the Pont du Gard site and the banks of the Gardon river. The bridge was built for the passage of a Roman aqueduct, which carried water from Uzès to Nîmes. To see in the area: - Saint-Bonnet-du-Gard - The village of Collias - The Gorges du Gardon