Aqueduc de Castries – loop from the Domaine de Fondespierre

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Aqueduc de Castries – loop from the Domaine de Fondespierre

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Aqueduc de Castries – loop from the Domaine de Fondespierre

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11.6km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 26, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.76 km

View of the Castries aqueduct

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Almost 7 km long, the Castries aqueduct dates from 1760. It was built by Pierre-Paul Riquet, also at the origin of the Canal du Midi.

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3.90 km

Pont des Tourilles (Roman bridge)

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Nice little shaded Romanesque bridge, allowing you to make a welcome stop between two portions of dodger.

PS: be careful it does not date from the Roman era, but is in Romanesque style, an important nuance!

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7.57 km

Castries Aqueduct

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The aqueduct is 6,822 meters long and has a gradient of only 3 meters. Pierre Paul Riquet had drawn up plans for a colossal aqueduct that could lead to the …

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11.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.72 km

1.25 km

950 m

704 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.11 km

3.33 km

3.18 km

749 m

253 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 6 November

16°C

2°C

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Comments

October 10, 2024,Das Aquädukt von Castries

Very nice hike around Castries today. Unfortunately, you can only see the aqueduct for a short time on this tour. The town of Castries and the castle park are also well worth seeing. The castle itself can only be visited by appointment.

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