Nyons - A walk through the medieval part of the town.
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 2.49 mi
- Elevation gain
- 289 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Easy
- Elevation loss
- 289 ft
- Max elevation
- 1,006 ft
- TrailRank
- 35
- Min elevation
- 804 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- 2 hours 18 minutes
- Coordinates
- 619
- Uploaded
- September 10, 2021
- Recorded
- September 2021
near Nyons, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)
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Itinerary description
Nyons is situated in a valley that is famous for its olive orchards and vineyards. It is the most northerly olive growing region in Europe. Sheltered as it is by its location in the Eygues Valley, it is blessed with many days of sunshine, mild winters and hot summers.
There are quite a few historic buildings such as its Roman bridge, ruins of a feudal castle and a 13th century prison which are all situated in the beautiful medieval town centre.
The old Medieval town, Quartier des Forts, can be found in the eastern part of the city. This is a really beautiful part of Nyons and well worth a tour on foot. The tiny alleys are filled with nooks and crannies, ancient buildings and stairs that lead to nowhere. You'll come across the Chateau Delphinal and the Tour Randonne (c.1280) which was turned into a chapel in 1863, and an 11th century Vieux Chateau, which is now privately owned.
Be aware that Thursday is market day until 13.00 pm. and that this is a market visited by very many people coming from the whole region so it will be very difficult to find a parking place then.
Because we visited Nyons on a Thursday we parked our car on the D94 on the southern side of the river Eygues which has the advantage that you will start the visit of the medieval part of the town from the Roman Bridge Nyons is so famous for.
There are quite a few historic buildings such as its Roman bridge, ruins of a feudal castle and a 13th century prison which are all situated in the beautiful medieval town centre.
The old Medieval town, Quartier des Forts, can be found in the eastern part of the city. This is a really beautiful part of Nyons and well worth a tour on foot. The tiny alleys are filled with nooks and crannies, ancient buildings and stairs that lead to nowhere. You'll come across the Chateau Delphinal and the Tour Randonne (c.1280) which was turned into a chapel in 1863, and an 11th century Vieux Chateau, which is now privately owned.
Be aware that Thursday is market day until 13.00 pm. and that this is a market visited by very many people coming from the whole region so it will be very difficult to find a parking place then.
Because we visited Nyons on a Thursday we parked our car on the D94 on the southern side of the river Eygues which has the advantage that you will start the visit of the medieval part of the town from the Roman Bridge Nyons is so famous for.
Waypoints
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Waypoint
869 ft
Porte Saint Jacques 14th cent.
Waypoint
975 ft
Place du Chanoine Francou
Waypoint
907 ft
Rue de l' Escalier
Waypoint
895 ft
Place Saint Cesaire
6th cent.
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