The Pont du Gard is one of the great sights of ancient Rome. It is the second-highest building built by the Romans. The Pont du Gard is part of a Roman, 26-mile water course, carrying water to the city of Nimes. Not put off by temperatures of 38-39°C, I decide to go for a 10km walk to another part of the aquaduct route, and nearly regret it. This was the closest I’d come to experiencing heat exhaustion, and it wasn’t pleasant.
Filmed July 2023 | Pont du Gard, France.
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*** TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:15 Remoulins
00:03:00 Pont du Gard
00:09:57 The Big Walk Begins
00:14:47 Saint-Bonnet-du-Gard
00:23:51 Sernhac
00:24:15 The tunnel
40 Comments
Really scary that Scott. And the noise would have done my head in. Try not to do that again buddy. We need more videos, but not hospital ones 😂
The beauty of going out in the mid day sun!!!! We've all done it. A great video!
I love these longer ones, but not much shade out there mate, I'd be holed up in that wee tunnel all day 😀 Great video!
I know how hot it can be in France at this time of the year. I also recognise the remoteness of such an environment in France. And you walked far too far. Buying the blue map of the area would have given you a much better information . I hope you're okay and I hope that in the future you treat extreme heat with the respect it deserves.
Thats too warm for a walk
Scottish blood liking insects? Not all please. Born in Edinburgh, raised in Glasgow. Love the heat. Hotter the better (Luxor at 51c) never been bitten. Not even the midges at Loch Lomand
Nice video. When I was there in 1989 we walked across the upper deck of the aqueduct – no guard rails or anything. { and I've got a pic of me looking over the edge to prove it]Very high and pretty scary.
"You can tell its hot here"
MCU Cacti
That was a tough one scott really pushed yourself there glad you got ok worlds beautiful place like i say i know zilch about france each country so different thanks and happy travels hope you had a well deserved cold beer later
My fav country is France
GOAT
Cracking video Scott lad. Appreciate the hot hot hot trip … well done! There must have been at least 400 billion cicadas on your route 😀
Garrigue
Walking is healthy 0:37 . Such pleasant surroundings along the walk path.
You really need to hydrate more AND start earlier in the day.
Riding a bus is not evil!
The good thing about these remote paths is you can pee when you need to without people staring at you.
Beeline for Scottish Blood …. well, you could call it Mosquito line. Tough guy Scott.
Mosquitos making a beeline…very good and I'm sure the Hairy Bikers did an outdoor cooking spot for their TV show there.
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phew !!
I love doing walks through foreign countryside, but from past experience, anything over 25 degrees is pushing the boundaries of what I’m capable of. I near came a cropper in Portugal walking between towns, about 16km walk through countryside with just about enough water in 30+ heat, absolutely nothing but countryside the whole distance, absolutely stunning walk, plan was to walk there, get some lunch, and walk back, I got there and got an Uber back, I defo enjoyed throwing myself in the pool when I got back.
Доста уморителен маршрут и честно казано не разбирам смисъла му, особено в горещото време, но всеки сам си избира пътя. Иначе има удобна равна пътека с много добра видимост към моста, както и възможност да се разходите по него. Ние така направихме при посещението му. Обектът е невероятен и уникален и си заслужава да се види.
Good on you Scott, and it's so hot!! Better to wear light colors with the heat.. Wonderful video again! From now on, think about renting a bicycle, or a step! Take care, and respect!!
Some great videos the last while of your French trip. Mont Ventoux on a bike next please 😂
Although Scott, I’m sure a lot of your subscribers will say you shouldn’t have done that in that heat, I’d say you knew it was going to be hot the day you went or the next few days coming up and you only live life once, make the most of it, great content and glad you found what ultimately you were liking for, hope you had a few cold ones to celebrate and great idea of staying in Nimes and visiting what it had to offer.
I was holding my breath while you were chattering away not far from dehydration. Certainly not a sensible decision on your part to do this hike in such terrible conditions . I'm sure the Griffins are cursing their luck . I drank a pint of water at the end of the narrative. Very interesting though . Imagine being part of the crew detailed to construct this stone marvel . Roman holiday .
I thought it was only mad dogs and Englishmen who went out in the midday sun?! Please stay safe mate this could have easily ended up as one of those true crime videos where they find your camera but not you! I love your other videos, just not this one 😮
good to see you living life Scott👍
Forget Google maps.
IGN (the French Ordnance Survey) do an excellent range of 1:25000 maps covering tracks and paths.
That was like a Hitchcock movie. I was expecting you to collapse at any moment and then get Med-evac out of there. Be careful out there. We need you to keep making videos. Don’t take such risks! I would have given up miles back!
We live in Portugal where the temperatures are about the same, We don't leave the house between 12.00 and 18.00 let alone go hiking. You must be very fit, very brave or very mad. But the results are worth it for an unfit, timorous but sane person like myself :>)
Absolutely LOVE all your videos whether local or European and beyond. The fact you go above and beyond (calf/knee pain up Ben Nevis or heat exhaustion on this one for example) shows how much you care! Take it easy lol! Looking forward to the next one! 😂
There are good reasons to travel to southern Europe in the spring/autumn for sightseeing and not the middle of summer.
Will be in that area next month. We have a house there. From a fellow Paisley man…
What an absolute legend you are, If you had a Fitbit on I reckon you might have gone close to or more than walking 50,000 steps + for the day.👏
Go careful Scott, you are on holidays so don’t overdo the walking
It’s making me thirsty just watching you. Well done.
Really enjoyed this video, rather you than me in that heatwave! The Romans never sees to amaze me..😮
Whew. That one was a tough one to watch. That heat!! We've had a hot summer here (Ontario, Canada) but on days like you experienced when it's humid and in the 40 level, we are not hiking about. Thank you, as always, for taking us along on your journey. This series has been terrific. We had no idea about the ancient history of that area of France. Take it easy…you deserve it.
Bloody awful audio