Vers-Pont-du-Gard: Aqueduct, Stone Paths and Heritage

Vers-Pont-du-Gard brings together the history of Roman water engineering, rural heritage and paths through stone and garrigue landscapes. This gives you several distinct themes to explore during your stay: the aqueduct remains and the Pont du Gard, paths focused on the landscape or the history of stone, and notable buildings in the village. You can plan your visits around whichever interests you most.

The Aqueduct and Roman Water History

Remains of the Roman aqueduct run through the municipal area north and east of the village; at the Pont du Gard, the route crosses the Gardon. The museum at the Pont du Gard uses immersive displays to explain the importance of water in Roman daily life and how the ancient aqueduct of Nîmes was built.

Those who want to focus on the aqueduct’s route can also take the municipal loop trail “En route vers les vestiges de l’aqueduc et le Pont du Gard.” It follows part of the aqueduct route and leads to or near various remains. From there, you can explore the Pont du Gard. The museum and the aqueduct remains offer two different ways to engage with the site: the displays cover Roman water use and construction, while the route of the remains shows where the aqueduct ran through the municipal area.

Paths Through Garrigue and Stone Landscapes

Mémoires de Garrigue is a free open-air discovery trail on the left bank of the Pont du Gard site. The area covers 15 hectares of restored former agricultural plots, and the landscape trail is 1.4 kilometres long. This combination of an extensive area and a clearly defined trail makes the cultural landscape itself the focus, rather than just a single building.

The municipal loop trail “En route vers les carrières et les capitelles” takes walkers through stone and garrigue landscapes to former quarry sites, dry-stone walls and several capitelles. Another way to explore the history of the material is the Sentier d’interprétation de la Pierre, which starts in the village. It follows the stone’s journey from the construction of the Pont du Gard to its use today. The two routes therefore address different questions: the loop trail connects the landscape with traces of quarrying and dry-stone walls, while the interpretation trail focuses on the history and use of stone.

Discover Local Architecture

The village itself also offers a chance to read its history in specific architectural features. The Church of Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens preserves Romanesque elements dating from the 11th century: the base of the bell tower and the wall behind the altar. The capitelles add to this picture of local architecture: some have been preserved or restored and are considered valuable rural heritage, closely connected to the municipality’s landscapes. The Tour de l’Horloge remains visible as a testament to how Vers-Pont-du-Gard was organised in the past.

A Cycling Route at the Pont du Gard

A 32-kilometre greenway between Beaucaire and Uzès passes close to the Pont du Gard. The Gardon borders Vers-Pont-du-Gard to the south, while limestone hills border it to the north. The river and limestone hill landscape thus provide a geographical setting for your stay, complementing the themes of aqueducts, stone and garrigue.

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For the wider travel overview: Gard.