Esplanade du Champ de Mars – La Maison des Têtes loop from Valence

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France

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Esplanade du Champ de Mars – La Maison des Têtes loop from Valence

Easy

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Esplanade du Champ de Mars – La Maison des Têtes loop from Valence

01:43

6.60km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

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1.32 km

Esplanade du Champ de Mars

Highlight • Viewpoint

The large, wide square with trees and flower beds connects the old town of Valence with the Parc Jouvet and offers a wonderful view over the Rhône and the river valley. In the center of this open space is the music pavilion “Kiosque Peynet”.

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1.41 km

Fountain of the Landscape Park

Highlight • Structure

3.47 km

Parc des Trinitaires

Forest

5.21 km

Saint-Apollinaire Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

Built between 1063 and 1099 under the leadership of Bishop Gontard, Saint-Apollinaire Cathedral is the oldest building in the city. It is located in the upper part of the Place des Ormeaux. In 1281, the lightning touches the bell tower, which is replaced by a slate-framed arrow. Destroyed during the wars of religion, the cathedral is rebuilt in the seventeenth century and its bell tower, which threatened ruin after being struck down again, is replaced in the nineteenth century. It was burned twice, in 1562 and 1567, by the Huguenots and rebuilt from 1604 in the original Romanesque style. fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vieux_Valence

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5.34 km

La Maison des Têtes

Highlight • Historical Site

5.35 km

Saint-Apollinaire Cathedral, Valence

Highlight • Religious Site

The cathedral of the diocese of Valence has the rank of a minor basilica and is dedicated to Apollinaris of Ravenna.
It dates from the 11th century and was rebuilt after the Huguenot Wars at the beginning of the 17th century. It has been listed as a monument historique since 1862.

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5.48 km

Place de la Pierre

Highlight • Restaurant

good restaurant

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5.68 km

City Hall

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The town hall of Valence, beautifully decorated with flags. ❤️

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5.78 km

Statue of Hubert III

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The impressive bronze statue "Hubert III" by Bruno Catalano stands on the Place de la Liberté. The three-meter-tall figure from the series "Les Voyageurs" appears to be partially floating, symbolizing travel, departure, and memory. Especially in the evening light, the work of art unfolds its mesmerizing shadows and offers a magnificent photo opportunity right in the heart of the city.

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