Arènes de Nîmes – Maison Carrée (Roman Temple) loop from Nîmes

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Arènes de Nîmes – Maison Carrée (Roman Temple) loop from Nîmes

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Arènes de Nîmes – Maison Carrée (Roman Temple) loop from Nîmes

02:23

9.12km

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: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.33 km

Nîmes Arena

Highlight • Historical Site

The best preserved Roman amphitheater from the first century is really worth seeing. It used to seat 23,000 spectators.

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2.55 km

Arènes de Nîmes

Highlight • Historical Site

The amphitheater is one of the best-preserved Roman monuments in the world. The monument is 133 meters long, 101 meters wide, and 21 meters high. It was built at the …

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3.19 km

Saint-Paul Church of Arles

Highlight • Religious Site

This neo-Romanesque church was built between 1835 and 1849 according to plans by the architect Charles-Auguste Questel. The approximately 62 meter high bell tower is impressive. The interior of the …

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3.37 km

Carré d’Art – Museum of Contemporary Art of Nîmes

Highlight • Monument

The fountain in this square has a modern design.

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3.42 km

Maison Carrée (Roman Temple)

Highlight • Historical Site

Both the Parthenon and the Maison Carrée stand on a podium, emphasizing their importance as temples. The Parthenon is a Doric temple made of marble, while the Maison Carrée is …

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4.74 km

Jardin de la Fontaine

Highlight • Natural

The Jardins de la Fontaine are one of the first public parks in Europe. The 15-hectare, enchantingly beautiful green area is a real retreat in the middle of Nîmes. In …

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5.26 km

Waterfall and Pond in Jardins de la Fontaine

Highlight • Waterfall

Nice view of the city from the fountain

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7.53 km

Musée de la Romanité

Highlight • Historical Site

Nice and worth seeing museum just opposite the amphitheater. There is a museum ticket including the Roman sights (amphitheater etc.) for € 17.--.

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9.12 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.59 km

3.49 km

725 m

244 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.07 km

2.92 km

566 m

543 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 16 October

24°C

13°C

17 %

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Comments

June 4, 2025,Nîmes

The first destination of the day, located in the heart of the city, was the amphitheater. It was built around 100 AD, just twenty years after the Colosseum in Rome. The Nîmes Arena is the best-preserved in the world.

The second destination was the "Maison Carrée," one of the best-preserved temples in the territory of the Roman Empire. It has …

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May 17, 2024,🇲🇫 Ferias de Nîmes

The city celebrates bullfighting and Hispanic culture.
The 73rd edition of the Feria de Pentecôte will take place from Wednesday, May 15th to Monday, May 20th. More than a million people are expected on the streets of the city to enjoy a beautiful festival.
The city center was free of traffic, the weather was perfect and there was a good …

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