Pont du Gard hosts Frisson sur le pont on 30 and 31 October

At Pont du Gard, the Frisson sur le pont Halloween visit will take place on 30 and 31 October 2026 in Vers-Pont-du-Gard, France. Site mediators will lead visitors through stories about the monument before the route reaches the summit at dusk.

Frisson sur le pont reaches the summit on 30 October

The operator has scheduled the special visit for Friday 30 October and Saturday 31 October 2026, from 5pm to 6.30pm. It is recommended for visitors aged seven and above, and places are available by reservation.

The programme uses the Halloween setting to examine the aqueduct’s darker stories, including construction errors, natural disasters, a violent local lord and resistant occupants. The closing section takes visitors across the top of the bridge with a torch, linking the evening activity directly to the monument’s upper level. The official Halloween programme gives the dates, venue and route details.

A Roman aqueduct frames the Halloween route

The bridge is the largest surviving element of the Nîmes aqueduct, which UNESCO records as measuring 50.02 kilometres. Built in the middle of the first century, the three-storey structure rises nearly 48.77 metres above the Gardon River.

The World Heritage description explains how the aqueduct crossed the river and identifies the bridge as a work of Roman engineering. UNESCO added the Pont du Gard to its World Heritage List in 1985, while the public establishment created in 2003 manages the monument, its site and associated facilities. Those facts give the torch-lit summit passage a precise setting: the event takes place on a surviving part of the ancient water route, not in a separate Halloween venue. The UNESCO World Heritage record documents the structure and its management.

Autumn programme adds art and family activities

The Halloween visit forms part of the site’s Toussaint programme, which runs from 17 October to 1 November 2026. Other listed activities include a mosaic workshop on 18 October, a Roman food workshop on 21 October and a leather bulla workshop on 28 October.

An exhibition of works by Robert Combas remains on display until 1 November 2026 in the temporary exhibition room on the left bank. The operator describes the exhibition as a meeting between contemporary art and the ancient architecture, giving visitors a daytime cultural option alongside the evening visit.

Visiting Pont du Gard: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• The Frisson sur le pont visit takes place at the site on 30 and 31 October 2026, from 5pm to 6.30pm.
• The activity reaches the summit after dark, requires a torch and recommends comfortable shoes; it is intended for visitors aged seven and above.
• The monument lies in Vers-Pont-du-Gard, between Remoulins and the village of Vers-Pont-du-Gard, with access from both the left and right banks.
• The setting includes the Gardon valley and a three-tier Roman aqueduct bridge rising nearly 48.77 metres above the river.
• French is the official language in France, and the national currency is the euro.

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Frequently asked questions about Pont du Gard

When does Frisson sur le pont take place at Pont du Gard?

The Halloween visit is scheduled for 30 and 31 October 2026, from 5pm to 6.30pm.

What is Pont du Gard?

It is a three-storey Roman aqueduct bridge built in the middle of the first century to carry the Nîmes aqueduct across the Gardon River.

Where is Pont du Gard and how do you get there?

The monument is in Vers-Pont-du-Gard in southern France, with visitor access from the left and right banks between Remoulins and Vers-Pont-du-Gard.