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Roman Quarry Hike

Sport, Hiking itinerary, Pedestrian sports in La Turbie
3.0 km
2h
Medium
  • From the village of La Turbie, discover the Saint-Roch chapel and the "Carrière du Justicier", a former excavation site that allowed the Romans to extract the stones needed for the construction of the Augustus Trophy !

  • From Detras Square in La Turbie, take the direction of the East exit of the village by taking the old Roman road now called "Chemin de Fontvieille". Follow the path to pass under the bridge of the old railway track. At the cross point, take the "Chemin de Saint Roch" on the left that joins the "Route de Beausoleil" (RD53) and admire the little chapel Saint Roch on the left. At the crossing, take the path on the right to reach the "Carrière du Justicier", an ancient excavation site that...
    From Detras Square in La Turbie, take the direction of the East exit of the village by taking the old Roman road now called "Chemin de Fontvieille". Follow the path to pass under the bridge of the old railway track. At the cross point, take the "Chemin de Saint Roch" on the left that joins the "Route de Beausoleil" (RD53) and admire the little chapel Saint Roch on the left. At the crossing, take the path on the right to reach the "Carrière du Justicier", an ancient excavation site that allowed the Romans to extract the stones necessary for the construction of the Augustus Trophy. Go back on your steps to return to the village, but at the cross point, take the steep path of the Crémaillère.
  • Departure
    La Turbie
  • Plain text period
    All year round.
  • Environment
    • Close to a motorway
    • Close to a public transportation
    • Village 2 km away
    • Bus stop < 500 m
    • Sea view
    • Panoramic view
  • Spoken languages
    • French
  • Documentation
    GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
Services
  • Services
    • Pets welcome
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