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Montpellier
Castries

Aqueduc de Castries – loop from the Domaine de Fondespierre

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France
Occitania
Montpellier
Castries

Aqueduc de Castries – loop from the Domaine de Fondespierre

Moderate

4.4

(45)

196

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Aqueduc de Castries – loop from the Domaine de Fondespierre

03:01

11.6km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 26, 2024

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1.76 km

View of the Castries aqueduct

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Almost 7 km long, the Castries aqueduct dates from 1760. It was built by Pierre-Paul Riquet, also at the origin of the Canal du Midi.

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3.90 km

Nice little shaded Romanesque bridge, allowing you to make a welcome stop between two portions of dodger.

PS: be careful it does not date from the Roman era, but is in Romanesque style, an important nuance!

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7.57 km

Castries Aqueduct

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The aqueduct is 6,822 meters long and has a gradient of only 3 meters. Pierre Paul Riquet had drawn up plans for a colossal aqueduct that could lead to the …

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11.6 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.57 km

1.33 km

924 m

772 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.06 km

3.41 km

3.08 km

807 m

258 m

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Tuesday 26 May

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Trail Reviews

Velo_Micha_68
October 10, 2024, Das Aquädukt von Castries

Very nice hike around Castries today. Unfortunately, you can only see the aqueduct for a short time on this tour. The town of Castries and the castle park are also well worth seeing. The castle itself can only be visited by appointment.

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