Pont du Gard Religious Site

Address: 400 Route du Pont du Gard, 30210 Vers-Pont-du-Gard, France

Website: https://www.pontdugard.fr/en/

Hours: Daily; hours vary seasonally - check website

Admission: Site and museum admission charged (adult fees typically apply; some outdoor viewpoints are free) - check website for current prices

The Pont du Gard is an ancient Roman aqueduct bridge crossing the Gardon near Vers-Pont-du-Gard in southern France. It dates to the 1st century AD and is celebrated for its three-tier masonry arches.

The structure stands approximately 48.8 metres high and extends about 275 metres along the river corridor, with three stacked arcades forming its most striking visual element. The site includes a visitor centre, riverside paths and viewing platforms that allow close inspection of the masonry and panoramic views of the valley.

Constructed by Roman engineers to carry water to the city of Nîmes, the Pont du Gard was part of an aqueduct system that delivered water over many kilometres. It remained visible and in use in various ways through the centuries and was preserved as a monument of Roman engineering.

The bridge sits above the Gardon river near the village of Vers-Pont-du-Gard, roughly 20 kilometres north of Nîmes, set in a rocky Mediterranean river valley.

• Dimensions: The bridge has three tiers, rises to about 48.8 metres in height and spans roughly 275 metres across the Gardon river.
• UNESCO status: Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its technical achievement and state of preservation as a Roman aqueduct bridge.

Pont du Gard is near Vers‑Pont‑du‑Gard and Remoulins in southern France. By car it’s typically approached from Nîmes (about 25 km) or Avignon (about 30-35 km) via the A9 and local departmental roads (D981 and local access roads); the site has marked parking and visitor access. In summer there are seasonal shuttle services and regional buses from Nîmes/Avignon to the Pont du Gard; timetables are seasonal so check ahead.

• Go early morning or late afternoon for softer light and far fewer visitors around the main arches; midday is busiest with coach tours.
• Start at the visitor centre to pick up maps and then follow the riverside paths downstream for the best, less photographed perspectives of the aqueduct spanning the Gardon.
• If you want quieter views, walk the far-bank trails rather than staying on the main picnic lawns directly beneath the monument.