Roquepertuse

Four km/2.5mi to the south of Ventabren, along a charming lateral valley of the Arc, is the Roquefavour Aqueduct, an imposing construction conveying the Durance Canal over the valley towards Marseilles. The aqueduct - three stories, internal height 83m/272ft and length 375m/410yd - was constructed between 1842 and 1847; although modeled on the Pont du Gard and in fact considerably larger, its modern construction is rather too perfect and thus it fails to achieve the same powerful effect.

The upper level of the aqueduct is accessible from the D64; coming from Ventabren, turn left towards Petit Rigoués just before reaching the D65, and then turn right to the watchman's house.