Le Pont "Romain" ou Pont Saint Michel ou Pont du Moulin, Memorial bridge in Entrechaux, France.
The Pont Saint Michel spans the Ouvèze River with multiple stone arches that show medieval building methods. The structure is straightforward and practical, built to last across generations of travelers and commerce.
In the Middle Ages, this bridge was a key connection point for trade routes linking communities across the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. It allowed people and goods to cross the valley securely for centuries.
The plaque on the bridge marks the importance of this crossing for merchants and travelers moving through the Ouvèze Valley. Walking across it, you can sense how essential this passage was for connecting people and goods across the region.
You can reach the bridge via Chemin de l'Ancienne Voie Ferrée with parking spots nearby for easy access. The walk to the crossing is straightforward and takes you through the quiet landscape of the Ouvèze Valley.
The site is also a popular swimming spot for locals, where natural rock formations create jumping platforms into the Ouvèze water. On warm days you will see people moving between crossing the bridge and diving into the river below.
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