The Arles Amphitheatre – Historic Center of Arles loop from Fourques

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The Arles Amphitheatre – Historic Center of Arles loop from Fourques

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The Arles Amphitheatre – Historic Center of Arles loop from Fourques

04:03

15.8km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 30, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Aire de coopération de la réserve de biosphère de Camargue

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.42 km

The Arles Amphitheatre

Highlight • Historical Site

The city's Roman amphitheater, once a place for games and combats, was renamed the Arena for the bullfights held there. A vestige of the ancient Roman colonies, the Arena forms …

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3.71 km

Ancient Theatre of Arles

Highlight • Historical Site

In ancient times, Arles was known as the "Gallic Rome". Its great act was - when it was under the reign of Emperor Augustus towards the end of the 1st …

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3.88 km

Arles Summer Garden

Highlight • Natural

Small park next to the amphitheater with benches and a monument to van Gogh. Summer 2022 is here a large format photo exhibition about indigenous peoples.
Open from April to …

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4.06 km

Roman Theatre of Arles

Highlight • Historical Site

The Roman theatre, which was completed around 12 BC. It later disappeared from memory after its stones were dismantled and reused in the Middle Ages. A monastery was then built …

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5.72 km

Impressive and surprisingly well preserved sculpture details in the medieval façade.
The former Saint-Trophime Cathedral was initially a Roman Catholic abbey church of the Benedictine order, later the bishop's church …

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5.80 km

Historic Center of Arles

Highlight • Historical Site

A very beautiful old town with many lovely shops and restaurants. The absolute highlight is the historic arena with a capacity of 20,000, where events are still held today.

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5.83 km

Obelisk and fountain on the Place de la République, Arles

Highlight • Monument

The Place de la republique in front of the St-Trophime Cathedral with the Obelisque d'Arles as a monument, its water basin and its fountains is a central square in the …

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6.25 km

Viewpoint

7.15 km

Ruins

12.7 km

The Van Gogh Space

Highlight • Historical Site

15.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.30 km

4.67 km

3.77 km

631 m

413 m

Surfaces

9.71 km

4.23 km

1.55 km

173 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

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Comments

October 8, 2024,🇫🇷F_Arles – Runde 08.10.2024

Today I took it easy and went for a walk around Arles.

Anyone who goes on an exploration tour of Arles will come across traces of antiquity, the Middle Ages and the Renaissance in the squares, streets or on a walk along the Rhone. The city has developed since the 6th century BC on a hill above the river and …

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