Le Pontet: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
The Château de Fargues was probably built at the beginning of the 14th century as a cardinal's residence. Its main building was classified as a historic monument by decree dated 1 October 1982.
Those wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Le Pontet should focus their search specifically on this location.
Culture
In the immediate vicinity of Le Pontet are the Palais des papes, a palace; the Musée Calvet, a museum; the Abbaye Sainte-Catherine d'Avignon, a historic site; and the Abbaye Sainte-Catherine 1150-1254, also a historic site.
Activities
The Parcours santé in Le Pontet is 2,000 m long and is located in the Fargues district. It forms a pedestrian loop through long avenues and the park south of the town hall.
The Hippodrome de Roberty is the oldest racecourse in the region and has been located on the grounds of the Château de Roberty since 1868. It hosts exclusively trotting races, with drivers in sulkies and under saddle. Numerous race meetings take place every year. The visitor experience includes a finish-lap presentation with a commentator and photographer, race stewards, race management, and a betting area.
The Urban Wake Park offers cable-towed wakeboarding activities for beginners and advanced riders, as well as wakeskating and foiling for experienced users. Experienced users have access to two courses, 168 m and 180 m long respectively, with eight obstacles. Paddleboards can be rented on site.
Nature
The ÃŽle de la Barthelasse is an island in the immediate vicinity of Le Pontet. The ÃŽle de la Motte is also a nearby island. The Grotte de Thouzon is a cave in the area surrounding Le Pontet, while the ÃŽle d'Oiselet is located there as an island.
The Parc de la Mairie has an insect hotel and various nesting boxes. Fourteen information panels were installed there in April 2025.
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