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Aqueduc du Gier

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    1. Aqueduc du Gier – Col de la Luère loop from Lyon Part-Dieu

    67.4km

    03:18

    960m

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    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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    January 28, 2025

    The Gier Aqueduct is one of the aqueducts that supplied Lugdunum with water. Capturing water from the Gier at Saint-Chamond, in the Loire, it transported water over 86 km to Fourvière. Several remains are still visible today, among others in the towns of Brignais and Chaponost. On the Plat de l'Air Site, you will discover 72 arches still standing out of the 92 that carried the canal in Roman times. You will understand, thanks to the remains on site (flushing tank and rampant) how the Yzeron siphon worked, allowing you to cross the Yzeron Valley, one of the many natural obstacles to have stood in the way of the aqueduct. This site, listed since 1900, which invites you to take a beautiful journey through time, is worth the detour!

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      May 26, 2020

      Magnificent Roman aqueducts. A must in the region!

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        May 31, 2020

        Ancient Roman aqueduct along the road

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          Location: Chaponost, Rhône, Auvergne Rhône Alpes, France

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