Dragons of Tarascon – Tarascon Castle loop from Centrale Hydroélectrique de Beaucaire

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Dragons of Tarascon – Tarascon Castle loop from Centrale Hydroélectrique de Beaucaire

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Dragons of Tarascon – Tarascon Castle loop from Centrale Hydroélectrique de Beaucaire

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13.5km

30m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces.

Last updated: August 24, 2026

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3.28 km

Coffee at the Vallabrègues campsite

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Within the campsite you can have a coffee, even if you don't spend the night here. It's a great opportunity to have a good coffee and stock up on supplies.

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9.77 km

Dragons of Tarascon

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Image of the dragon Tarasque, according to legend the city owes its name to this dragon

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9.92 km

Pilgrimage church of St. Martha

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9.95 km

Tarascon Castle is located on the left bank of the Rhone, in the Bouches-du-Rhône department, in France. Due to its excellent state of conservation, this monument is considered one of the most beautiful medieval castles in France. Built in the 16th century by the Dukes of Anjou on the model of the Bastille in Paris.

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.10 km

3.08 km

1.33 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.99 km

3.05 km

517 m

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Weather

Sunday 8 November

17°C

13°C

63 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

May 22, 2024,Von Vallabrègues nach Tarascon und zurück

Today we went on a bike ride to Tarascon. The castle closes at midday and I wouldn't have been able to go in with my dog anyway. So we went for a walk through the medieval town, most of whose houses are actually inhabited. Infrastructure is currently being laid here and you can see that it is being renovated bit …

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