Seeing Gorges du Gardon from a plane3 ★

A limestone gorge through dry garrigue scrubland that ends near the Pont du Gard, the 2,000-year-old Roman aqueduct bridge. Look for the green river winding between pale cliffs.

2 of our routes pass it. France · rated 4 of 10

The easy pick

Paris to Marseille: sit on the right, on the way down.

Which side, by route

RouteSideWhen
Miami to RomeLeft501 min after takeoff
Paris to MarseilleRighton the way down

From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day. Where the best seat for the whole flight is on the other side, you'd trade this sight for more elsewhere.

Questions

Which side of the plane do you see Gorges du Gardon from?

It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (1 of 2). The table lists each route's side.

When can you see Gorges du Gardon from a plane?

Near the airport, on the climb or on the way down, and mid-flight on longer routes: see the table for each route.

Do clouds matter?

Yes. These answers assume a clear day. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.

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