The quarries and Roman ruins at Vers-Pont-du-Gard

Discover the village wash-houses, the Pouzaranque de Plagnol, the capitelles to the North and the ruins of the Roman aqueduct.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 12.50 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 50 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

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    Return to departure point: Yes
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    Vertical gain: + 104 m
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    Vertical drop: - 98 m

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    Highest point: 101 m
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    Lowest point: 30 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park at the Place du Marché.

(S/E) Take Rue Bourg Riant and continue in the same direction along Avenue Danta Vittoria d'Alba. Pass the Grand Font wash-house on the right, in a small shady square.

(1) Turn left into Route de Misserand to reach the wash-house of the same name.

(2) Leave the road and turn left onto a path through a wooded area, before coming to a dead-end street. Turn right and continue along the track.

(3) Turn right and follow the remains of the Pont de la Lône aqueduct. Turn right onto a track and go straight on to the fork not far from the roundabout on the D19. Turn right onto Route de Misserand (D227).

(4) Go left, at the roundabout, cross the first road to your right, turn left, cross the road in front of you and follow the road for about 100 m.

(5) Turn right and follow the remains of the Pont Roupt aqueduct to the end. Follow the path as it bends to the left, skirting the arboretum before reaching a four-way junction.

(6) Turn right, following the white and red markings of the GR®6. Pass the Chapelle Saint-Pierre on your left and reach the crossroads at Bégude Saint-André, close to the D981.

(7) Turn left, then right at the next junction to return to the D981 at Bégude de Poulon.

(8) Cross the road with care, then turn left-right onto Chemin de la Bégude, which crosses the hamlet. Exit onto Chemin du Mouras, turn right, then left and pass the cemetery. Immediately afterwards, turn left onto Chemin de la Coopérative, as far as the crossroads. Turn right to reach the Font d'Isière wash-house.

(9) Turn left, then right, Rue de la Coste, and keep going until you reach the crossroads with Rue des Oliviers.

(10) Turn left into Chemin des Bracoules, join Chemin des Carrières and follow it left to the Pierre du Pont du Gard quarries.

(11) Continue straight ahead. Turn left at the Croix Sainte-Marie, then turn left onto Chemin du Puy de Mariargues and follow it to the end. Follow Route d'Argilliers to the right, and make a short detour to the right to see the water-wheel.

(12) Return to the road, keep right and turn right at the first crossroads. Ignore the Mas des Chèvres access road on the left, and go straight on to the four-way crossroads near the riding school.

(13) Turn right for approx. 200 m, then left to reach a capitelle.

(14) Turn right, right again at a 90° angle and then left, also at 90°. Reach a crossroads near spot height 97 on the map.

(15) Turn left, then right, and follow the path in a straight line, passing two capitelles along the way. Exit Chemin du Mas de Séquier, turn left, then take the narrow path on the right before the quarry buildings. Join a wide white track.

(16) Turn left and follow this track, keeping the same direction, until you reach Rue de la Bergerie.

(17) Go straight ahead, then left on Rue de l'Aqueduc. Turn left on Rue du Murier, left again on Rue du Moulin à Vent and then right on Rue du Charron to reach the car park(S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 56 m - Place du Marché
  2. 1 : km 0.27 - alt. 54 m - Route de Misserand
  3. 2 : km 0.53 - alt. 47 m - Misserand wash-house
  4. 3 : km 1.15 - alt. 68 m - Right fork
  5. 4 : km 1.98 - alt. 42 m - Route de Misserand
  6. 5 : km 2.32 - alt. 47 m - Right fork
  7. 6 : km 3.04 - alt. 60 m - Crossroads, junction GR°°®°°, on the right
  8. 7 : km 4.11 - alt. 33 m - Bégude Saint-André
  9. 8 : km 4.56 - alt. 34 m - RD981
  10. 9 : km 5.76 - alt. 49 m - Font d'Isière wash-house
  11. 10 : km 6.09 - alt. 61 m - Chemin des Bracoules
  12. 11 : km 6.5 - alt. 72 m - Carrières Pierre du Pont du Gard
  13. 12 : km 7.98 - alt. 60 m - Noria
  14. 13 : km 8.87 - alt. 81 m - Carrefour, equestrian centre
  15. 14 : km 9.44 - alt. 95 m - Drystone shelter
  16. 15 : km 9.97 - alt. 95 m - Cross
  17. 16 : km 11.2 - alt. 88 m - White path
  18. 17 : km 12.13 - alt. 61 m - Rue de la Bergerie
  19. S/E : km 12.5 - alt. 56 m - Place du Marché

 Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 10 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Clarity of route map
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
Claude R3.
Claude R3.

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : May 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : Yes

The remains of the aqueduct are very interesting, while the chapel of Saint Pierre is of little interest.

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Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of walk : May 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Busy trail : No

Roman remains at the beginning of the walk are interesting but then there is too much tarmac.

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BG30
BG30

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : Jan 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

A very interesting walk up to point 6 (wash-houses and remains of the aqueduct), a little less so from point 6 to point 9. We chose not to end the tour at points 16 and 17 but to continue straight on to see the other quarry (platforms have been built to allow the site to be seen and to provide more information on the development of techniques, the work of quarrymen and the market for this material).

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Ninougard
Ninougard

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jan 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

I did the route during the week, so it wasn't very busy. I made a small extension by going as far as the panorama of the Pont du Gard (500m a/r) in addition. This trail is sublime because it's so varied: vineyards, olive groves, heath, villages... panoramic views, flatter sections, heritage: Pont du Gard, washhouses, drystone shelters, quarries, the village of Vers..... very nice walk that I'd do again without any problem.

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CACAHOUÈTE
CACAHOUÈTE

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Nov 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

The remains of the aqueduct and the Vers quarries are of particular interest, as are the very pleasant undergrowth. The many wash-houses in Vers are well worth a visit.
Point 4: "walk along the road for around 100 metres" - we turned around after 100 metres, climbed up an embankment and then took the steps to reach and walk along the remains of the Pont Roupt aqueduct.

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Zerdoumi
Zerdoumi

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Oct 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

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Zinna
Zinna

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

A magnificent route in terms of its history.
However, a bit of tarmac...
Between points 8 and 9, it was impossible to turn right to leave the cycle path, so we went straight on for 700 metres before leaving and returning to the path further on.
Point 12 was inaccessible, so we continued straight on.

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LUCIEN30
LUCIEN30

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

A magnificent walk in the shade on a very hot day in July.

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fidu
fidu

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Apr 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A very pretty walk which allows you to discover part of the aqueduct.
Don't miss the beautiful noria.

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Victor Def
Victor Def

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Apr 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

A very pleasant circuit, with impressive points of interest: remains of the Roman aqueduct, remarkable Gard quarries, shady paths.

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