Bicycle and pedestrian bridge – The Arles Amphitheatre loop from Lirac

Bicycle and pedestrian bridge – The Arles Amphitheatre loop from Lirac

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Bicycle and pedestrian bridge – The Arles Amphitheatre loop from Lirac

10:25

187km

590m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 113 km for 170 m

After 127 km for 171 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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37.3 km

View of the Mornas fortress

Highlight • Historical Site

From here you can observe the fortress of Mornas, which watches over the small historic town of the same name. It is perched above an imposing cliff, on a rocky outcrop.

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66.0 km

Remarkable avenue of plane trees

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What a pleasure to ride in the shade of these possibly century-old plane trees. An alley like you hardly see anymore. This section is on a ViaRhona (VR) route

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70.3 km

Bicycle and pedestrian bridge

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The Passerelle de la Barthelasse is a pedestrian bridge over the Rhône near Avignon, connecting the Île de la Barthelasse with the city center. It offers unobstructed views of the …

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70.4 km

Foot and bike bridge over the Rhône

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Nice easy flat cycling around here taking in a hydro-electric dam

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79.4 km

View from Pont Édouard-Daladier to the Pont Saint-Bénézet

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When approaching the city from the west, you automatically have to cross this bridge, which offers a spectacular view of the Avignon "skyline" and the Pont St Bénézet.

The Pont …

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82.2 km

Bosquet des Minions

Forest

108 km

Voie Verte du Marinet

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On the Voie Verte du Marinet you drive through this tunnel.

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113 km

Port de Beaucaire

Lake

132 km

Old bridge over the Petit Rhône in Fourques

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This old one-lane suspension bridge is supported by three monumental gates. It crosses the Petit Rhône towards Arles.

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134 km

Viewpoint

135 km

The Arles Amphitheatre

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The city's Roman amphitheater, once a place for games and combats, was renamed the Arena for the bullfights held there. A vestige of the ancient Roman colonies, the Arena forms …

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158 km

Le Gardon

Lake

187 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

65.9 km

63.1 km

43.6 km

13.2 km

539 m

482 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

100 km

49.6 km

22.9 km

13.5 km

667 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 5 November

16°C

7°C

39 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

May 17, 2025,#7 Nach Arles 🇫🇷

We continue south on the wing of the Mistral. As the day progresses, the roads either become too curvy or the wind too light. Nevertheless, the ride is varied, passing through cherry trees, villages, and along the river. Rest benches are few and far between when you need them, or plentiful when you're rushing through.

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