Pont du Gard Walking 2024

Pont du Gard walking is a tale of two canyons, taking you from the Gardon Gorge to the Gorge d’Alzon including a hike round France’s greatest ancient monument, the Pont du Gard. And the trip is complemented by two 3-star hotels and one 4-star. “

Oscillate between the fascinating uplands of the Mediterranean Garrigues and the feature-filled banks of the Alzon and Gardon rivers. It’s light but invigorating hiking, with an abundance of avifauna, Mediterranean flora and local history and culture to get your teeth into. The Gardon has carved out a host of interesting features for you to savour en route, as it plays its game of ‘now-you-see-me, now-you-don’t’ along its ‘water’ course; disappearing underground only to appear further downstream as if to signal its supremacy over nature.

You witness limestone topography that is the stuff of classic physical geography field trips. The first day’s walking is an adventure indeed, immersing you from the off as you hit the ground running; the second encapsulates that creative tension between man and nature that gives birth to classic architecture – in this case, The Pont du Gard itself. Approach it from an angle that most never see, and various vantage points will deliver views that remain as lasting memories. The third day’s hike is circular and short, providing fine views of Uzès as you walk in search of the source that once fed The Pont du Gard viaduct.

Pont du Gard Walking comprises two light and one moderate day’s walking, the latter simply because of its length. Two options exist for this day: the High or the Low route. Whilst the former is lighter, the latter is strongly recommended as it is your one chance to savour walking the riverside limestone pavement. Moreover, if you time your arrival in Uzès for a Friday, you can take in the legendary Saturday-morning market, arguably Province’s best, before your half-day circular walk in the afternoon.