Vaison-la-Romaine – Medieval town loop from Vaison-la-Romaine
Vaison-la-Romaine – Medieval town loop from Vaison-la-Romaine
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Vaison-la-Romaine – Medieval town loop from Vaison-la-Romaine
01:20
4.90km
70m
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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: August 19, 2026
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Parking
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1.06 km
Archäologische Ausgrabungen
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1.83 km
Vaison-la-Romaine Roman Bridge
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The town is …
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1.92 km
Vaison-la-Romaine
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That's what I thought as I drove along here.
Judging by the name, it's probably an old Roman city, beautifully situated on and above the river. My …
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2.03 km
Belfry Inn
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2.52 km
Ancient Entrance to Montbrun-les-Bains
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2.73 km
Medieval town
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Walking and getting lost in the alleys of the old town is a real delight.
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4.29 km
La Villasse Archaeological Site
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4.74 km
Cathedral of Our Lady of Nazareth
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4.90 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
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3.08 km
1.50 km
182 m
123 m
Surfaces
2.41 km
1.24 km
1.01 km
161 m
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< 100 m
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A beautiful town, albeit very touristy.
The largest archaeological site in France is in Vaison-la-Romaine. The archaeological remains that can be visited today date from the 1st and 2nd centuries AD.
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When we arrived, the market was still open, so I browsed the market stalls again 😋 I bought some figs and candied fruit for dessert for my baguette picnic, which I then enjoyed on …
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A very pleasant and well-stocked market takes place every Tuesday morning from the archaeological site to the medieval bridge, selling local food products, as well as clothing and various crafts.
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Vaison-la-Romaine is located on the banks of the Ouvèze river in the Vaucluse department. On one side of this small river, visitors will find one of the most important and largest archaeological sites in France. On the other side, the medieval upper town rises with the heavily fortified castle of the Count of Toulouse.
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People settled here as early as the Bronze Age, before the town experienced its heyday during the times of the Gauls and Romans. Its location in the middle of seven hills on the foothills of Mont Ventoux and the fact that …
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