Pont du Gard

Drive and park at the visitor centre.

If you’re not interested in the typical solution favoured by run-of-the-mill tourists who pay to park their cars near the Information Centre, why not opt for a walk through the beautiful countryside?

Park your car for free at the town hall (la mairie) in Saint-Bonnet-du-Gard and follow the signs to the Pont-du-Gard.
You can walk across the bridge for free (not on the third level, which is only accessible with a paid guide). You can decide for yourself whether a visit to the Information Centre is necessary for you.
You can return via a different loop, and if you wish, you can take an additional loop north of the bridge itself.
For all information about this walking route, search for
Le Pont du Gard Trail PR 41.

Another option is by kayak or canoe. There are several rental companies in Collias, a village 8 km upstream. From there, you can paddle to the Pont du Gard in two hours. Along the way, you’ll pass several small beaches along the river where you can swim or sunbathe. The kayak hire companies will pick you up again at a collection point a few hundred metres past the bridge. Please note, however, that in summer the water level in the river may be too low for trips.

Enjoy your visit...whichever method you choose.