Nyons Roman Bridge – Col de la Croix loop from Nyons

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Nyons Roman Bridge – Col de la Croix loop from Nyons

Hard

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Nyons Roman Bridge – Col de la Croix loop from Nyons

03:25

22.0km

1,120m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional des Baronnies provençales

Montagne des Perdigons et pelouse des Gleizes

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222 m

🅿️ Parkplatz Nyons Nord

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Ideal starting point for the morning round through Nyons – free, easily accessible and still pleasantly empty in the early morning. From here it is only a few meters to the first highlight on the riverbank.

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Huilerie La Para – Boutique

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Olive oil boutique at the entrance to the town, which processes and sells AOC-certified Nyons olives. Runners usually pass by here – those who wish can buy a bottle of the best olive oil in France after their run.

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419 m

🏘️ Alley with archway – Old Town

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One of the hidden medieval arches in the old town of Nyons, connecting two houses at eye level. Exactly these kinds of angles make walking through old towns so much more interesting than on the street.

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480 m

🏛️ The Old Mills & Soap Museum

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Historic olive oil mill from the 18th/19th century right next to the Pont Roman – Nyons was once the centre of Provençal soap production. From here you also have a …

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702 m

Sculpture „Falaise" – Patrice Poutout

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This abstract steel sculpture from 2025 (161 cm, Corten steel) stands under a rock overhang in the old town and plays with the idea of the rock as a carrier …

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745 m

🍽️ Les Terrasses du Pont – Planet Olivegood

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Restaurant with one of the best terraces in Nyons – vine-covered roof, view of the bridge and river, and a menu offering everything from burgers to carpaccio. Perfect reward after …

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Nyons Roman Bridge

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In pure Romanesque style, this bridge with a single arch 43 meters long rises more than 18 meters high. Built between 1341 and 1409, according to the plans of the …

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