Fondation Pierre Gianadda Art Museum – Roman Amphitheater of Martigny loop from Martigny-Bourg
Fondation Pierre Gianadda Art Museum – Roman Amphitheater of Martigny loop from Martigny-Bourg
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Fondation Pierre Gianadda Art Museum – Roman Amphitheater of Martigny loop from Martigny-Bourg
01:29
22.6km
400m
Road cycling
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 9, 2026
Tips
Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted
After 982 m for 131 m
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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399 m
Fondation Pierre Gianadda Art Museum
Highlight • Monument
The Pierre Gianadda Foundation in Martigny was founded in 1978 by Leonard Gianadda in memory of his younger brother Pierre, who had died in an airplane accident two years earlier. Leonard Gianadda, born in Switzerland and of Italian descent, initially trained as a civil engineer. After a brief stint as a journalist for Swiss television, he turned to real estate. A Roman temple was discovered when Leonard excavated a piece of land outside Martigny in 1973 to build a block of flats.
While he was pondering how to design a building around the temple to preserve this important monument and respect its history, his brother was killed. At this point, Leonard decided to build a museum with the Roman temple instead of a block of flats. He imagined the museum as an energetic place where several elements could be brought together: "I wanted it to be an animated place, not a dead museum." He created a special gallery for the Gallo Roman History of Martigny and a second for temporary exhibitions with space for musicians.
His goal was that function would create form, not the other way around. The goals of the foundation were set at an early stage: to combine the memory of a brother who died much too early with the preservation of the Gallo-Roman history of Martigny and to offer significant visual and musical events. In 1981, Pierre Gianadda opened the automobile museum together with Fortunato Visentini, a mechanic from Martigny who was passionate about classic cars and classic cars.
The collection now includes over 40 rare specimens. Sculpture exhibitions were held regularly in the museum's extensive gardens from 1984 onwards, and a beautiful permanent collection has been built up over the years. About ten years later, the nearby Old Arsenal was converted into a meeting place for groups and the Szafran Pavilion was named as a tribute to the family who donated an extraordinary collection of photographs to the Fondation.
Text / Source: FONDATION PIERRE GIANADDA
worldartfoundations.com/de/foundation/fondation-pierre-gianadda/?v=14efbb26a99d
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Roman Amphitheater of Martigny
Highlight • Historical Site
It is a landmark of the ancient city and was built at the beginning of the 2nd century, most likely during the reign of the Roman Emperor Trajan. It was a simple construction. About 5,000 spectators were able to participate in violent games. It is still used today for various events: open-air cinema, cow fights, various performances.
Text / source: Office de Tourisme de Martigny
martigny.com/de/aktivitaten/roemisches-amphitheater-5415/?gt-reset
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1.04 km
Barryland – Museum and Saint Bernard Dogs
Highlight • Monument
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22.6 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
13.5 km
4.18 km
2.77 km
1.70 km
214 m
162 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
13.4 km
7.29 km
1.45 km
276 m
199 m
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Elevation
Highest point (760 m)
Lowest point (460 m)
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