GR®653D Via Domitia
From Montgenevre (Hautes-Alpes) to Arles (Bouches-du-Rhone)
The Via Domitia, built in 118 BC, is the oldest Roman road and was the first road constructed by the Romans in Gaul. It was commissioned by Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus, after whom it is named. Initially a military route to Spain, it quickly became a major path for communication, information, and trade. The Via Domitia connected Italy and Hispania through Gallia Narbonensis, traversing what is now southern France. The route the Romans regularized and paved followed the mythical path taken by Hercules. The road crossed the Alps at the Montgenèvre Pass (1850 m), followed the Durance Valley, crossed the Rhône at Beaucaire, passed through Nîmes (Nemausus), and followed the coastal plain along the Gulf of Lion. Between cities, it was equipped with a series of mansiones—shelters placed a day's journey apart for travelers on official missions. Today, a path following the ancient road provides a vital link between the Camino de Santiago and the Via Francigena, allowing pilgrims to walk between Santiago de Compostela and Rome.
Distance: 433km, Elevation maximum: 1859m, Elevation minimum: 2m, Elevation gain uphill: 10502m
IGN Maps: 3437ET, 3438ET, 3536OT, 3537ET, ASF10, 3338ET, 3339ET, 3340ET, 3341OT, 3342OT, 2943ET, 3042OT, 3043OT, 3142OT, 3143OT.
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Blanchet (Venterol): La Meridienne Guest House, Valerie & Emmanuel, 04 92 54 18 51, Email. |
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It is advisable to follow the beacons throughout your itinerary and to take the Fédération Française de la Randonnée Pédestre topo-guide with you. You will also find information on MonGR.fr.
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Former holiday hotel with a garden along the Allier, L'Etoile Guest House is located in La Bastide-Puylaurent between Lozere, Ardeche, and the Cevennes in the mountains of Southern France. At the crossroads of GR®7, GR®70 Stevenson Path, GR®72, GR®700 Regordane Way, GR®470 Allier River springs and gorges, GRP® Cevenol, Ardechoise Mountains, Margeride. Numerous loop trails for hiking and one-day biking excursions. Ideal for a relaxing and hiking getaway.
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