inclinations

Ceasar's Camp - Laudun, France

Photographs

Following route clockwise from car park above Laudun.

Laudun and Ceasar's Camp

Laudun and Ceasar's Camp (on the skyline) from St Victor la Coste in the south.

Ceasar camp ascent

Gentle ascent up to Ceasar's Camp.

View of Mont Ventoux

Mont Ventoux in the haze to the east, with the Rhone river below.

Rhone valley

Another view to the east over the Rhone valley.

View of St Victor

and St Victor la Coste to the south with its castle ruins.

Ceasar's camp on-site guide

No need to buy a guide, there are several of these on site.

Ceasar's camp excavated and reconstructed

Some of the excavated and reconstructed Roman remains,

Camp remains including forum

and the view towards the forum.

Smelly goats

You are likely to encounter these on the escarpment, and they do really smell that bad ... ...

Descent from Ceasar's camp

In the foreground is where the path descends steeply off to the right (but not off the edge!).

Natural cliff defences

The natural defences of the cliffs to the north of the Camp.