A9 autoroute
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The A9 autoroute is a motorway in southern France
. The road forms part of the European route E15
, as does the Scottish "A9" (see A9 road).
The road runs between Orange
and Perthus
, in the Pyrénées-Orientales
at the frontier with Spain
where it becomes the Autopista AP-7
.
The route passes the following major towns and cities Perpignan
(Pyrénées-Orientales
), Narbonne
(Aude
), Béziers
and Montpellier
(Hérault
), Nîmes
(Gard
) and Orange
(Vaucluse
) before joining the A7 autoroute
(Marseille
to Lyon
). The route is 3x3.
The A9 autoroute is operated by the Autoroutes du Sud de la France (ASF). The cost of travelling the whole road through the Languedoc-Roussillon
region in a car is 19,20 euros (23 November 2005).
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. The road forms part of the European route E15
European route E15
The European route E 15 is part of the United Nations international E-road network. It is a north-south "reference road", running from Inverness, Scotland south through England and France to Algeciras, Spain...
, as does the Scottish "A9" (see A9 road).
The road runs between Orange
Orange, Vaucluse
Orange is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.It has a primarily agricultural economy...
and Perthus
Le Perthus
Le Perthus is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France. Inhabitants are called Perthusiens and, as of 2006, inhabitants were 582.-Geography:...
, in the Pyrénées-Orientales
Pyrénées-Orientales
Pyrénées-Orientales is a department of southern France adjacent to the northern Spanish frontier and the Mediterranean Sea. It also surrounds the tiny Spanish enclave of Llívia, and thus has two distinct borders with Spain.- History :...
at the frontier with Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
where it becomes the Autopista AP-7
Autopista AP-7
The Autopista AP-7 is a Spanish autopista . It is a toll motorway that runs along the Mediterranean coast of Spain.AP-7 has two different sections :...
.
The route passes the following major towns and cities Perpignan
Perpignan
-Sport:Perpignan is a rugby stronghold: their rugby union side, USA Perpignan, is a regular competitor in the Heineken Cup and seven times champion of the Top 14 , while their rugby league side plays in the engage Super League under the name Catalans Dragons.-Culture:Since 2004, every year in the...
(Pyrénées-Orientales
Pyrénées-Orientales
Pyrénées-Orientales is a department of southern France adjacent to the northern Spanish frontier and the Mediterranean Sea. It also surrounds the tiny Spanish enclave of Llívia, and thus has two distinct borders with Spain.- History :...
), Narbonne
Narbonne
Narbonne is a commune in southern France in the Languedoc-Roussillon region. It lies from Paris in the Aude department, of which it is a sub-prefecture. Once a prosperous port, it is now located about from the shores of the Mediterranean Sea...
(Aude
Aude
Aude is a department in south-central France named after the river Aude. The local council also calls the department "Cathar Country".Aude is also a frequent feminine French given name in Francophone countries, deriving initially from Aude or Oda, a wife of Bertrand, Duke of Aquitaine, and mother...
), Béziers
Béziers
Béziers is a town in Languedoc in southern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the Hérault department. Béziers hosts the famous Feria de Béziers, centred around bullfighting, every August. A million visitors are attracted to the five-day event...
and Montpellier
Montpellier
-Neighbourhoods:Since 2001, Montpellier has been divided into seven official neighbourhoods, themselves divided into sub-neighbourhoods. Each of them possesses a neighbourhood council....
(Hérault
Hérault
Hérault is a department in the south of France named after the Hérault river.-History:Hérault is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790...
), Nîmes
Nîmes
Nîmes is the capital of the Gard department in the Languedoc-Roussillon region in southern France. Nîmes has a rich history, dating back to the Roman Empire, and is a popular tourist destination.-History:...
(Gard
Gard
Gard is a département located in southern France in the Languedoc-Roussillon region.The department is named after the River Gard, although the formerly Occitan name of the River Gard, Gardon, has been replacing the traditional French name in recent decades, even among French speakers.- History...
) and Orange
Orange, Vaucluse
Orange is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.It has a primarily agricultural economy...
(Vaucluse
Vaucluse
The Vaucluse is a department in the southeast of France, named after the famous spring, the Fontaine-de-Vaucluse.- History :Vaucluse was created on 12 August 1793 out of parts of the departments of Bouches-du-Rhône, Drôme, and Basses-Alpes...
) before joining the A7 autoroute
A7 autoroute
The A7 Autoroute, also known as l'autoroute du Soleil is a French motorway. It continues the A6 and links Lyon to Marseille...
(Marseille
Marseille
Marseille , known in antiquity as Massalia , is the second largest city in France, after Paris, with a population of 852,395 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Marseille extends beyond the city limits with a population of over 1,420,000 on an area of...
to Lyon
Lyon
Lyon , is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Lyon is located at from Paris, from Marseille, from Geneva, from Turin, and from Barcelona. The residents of the city are called Lyonnais....
). The route is 3x3.
The A9 autoroute is operated by the Autoroutes du Sud de la France (ASF). The cost of travelling the whole road through the Languedoc-Roussillon
Languedoc-Roussillon
Languedoc-Roussillon is one of the 27 regions of France. It comprises five departments, and borders the other French regions of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Rhône-Alpes, Auvergne, Midi-Pyrénées on the one side, and Spain, Andorra and the Mediterranean sea on the other side.-Geography:The region is...
region in a car is 19,20 euros (23 November 2005).
Future
For 19 km around Montpellier the road is toll free as the road is the city’s by-pass. The resultant toll booths on either side of the town cause considerable congestion in the summer. As a result ASF have proposed to build a new road which is expected to open in 2013.Junctions
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A9-A7A7 autorouteThe A7 Autoroute, also known as l'autoroute du Soleil is a French motorway. It continues the A6 and links Lyon to Marseille...
Junction -
21: (Orange) : town serves OrangeOrange, VaucluseOrange is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.It has a primarily agricultural economy... -
Aires de repos : RoquemaureRoquemaure, GardRoquemaure is a commune in the department of Gard in southern France. The small town is a centre of local wine production, especially of Lirac AOC, and is located on the right bank of the Rhone. The city Avignon is nearby.-History:... - 22: (Roquemaure) 14 km : towns served RoquemaureRoquemaure, GardRoquemaure is a commune in the department of Gard in southern France. The small town is a centre of local wine production, especially of Lirac AOC, and is located on the right bank of the Rhone. The city Avignon is nearby.-History:...
, Villeneuve-lès-AvignonVilleneuve-lès-AvignonVilleneuve-lès-Avignon is a commune in the Gard department in southern France. It can also be spelled Villeneuve-lez-Avignon.-Population:-Sights:* Chartreuse Notre-Dame-du-val-de-Bénédiction* Fort Saint-André* Tour Philippe Le Bel...
and AvignonAvignonAvignon is a French commune in southeastern France in the départment of the Vaucluse bordered by the left bank of the Rhône river. Of the 94,787 inhabitants of the city on 1 January 2010, 12 000 live in the ancient town centre surrounded by its medieval ramparts.Often referred to as the... -
Aire de TavelTavel, GardTavel is a commune in the Gard department in southern France.-Population:-References:*... - Aires de repos : EstézarguesEstézarguesEstézargues is a commune in the Gard department in southern France.-Population:-References:*...
- 23: (Remoulins) 29 km : towns served RemoulinsRemoulinsRemoulins is a commune in the Gard department in southern France.The Pont du Gard is located in nearby Vers-Pont-du-Gard.-Population:-External links:* *...
and AvignonAvignonAvignon is a French commune in southeastern France in the départment of the Vaucluse bordered by the left bank of the Rhône river. Of the 94,787 inhabitants of the city on 1 January 2010, 12 000 live in the ancient town centre surrounded by its medieval ramparts.Often referred to as the... - Aires de repos : LédenonLédenonLédenon is a commune in the Gard department in southern France.-Population:-External links:* , More information about Lédenon and where to stay - B&B...
- Aire de MarguerittesMarguerittesMarguerittes is a commune in the Gard department in southern France.-Population:...
- 24: (Nîmes-Est) 47 km : towns served NîmesNîmesNîmes is the capital of the Gard department in the Languedoc-Roussillon region in southern France. Nîmes has a rich history, dating back to the Roman Empire, and is a popular tourist destination.-History:...
- 25: (Nîmes-Ouest) 55 km : towns served NîmesNîmesNîmes is the capital of the Gard department in the Languedoc-Roussillon region in southern France. Nîmes has a rich history, dating back to the Roman Empire, and is a popular tourist destination.-History:...
- A9-A54A54 autoroute-Route:The motorway connects Salon-de-Provence with Nîmes and merges with the N113 between Saint-Martin-de-Crau and Arles.-History:Its first section was opened south of Salon-de-Provence in 1970, at the same time as the section of the A7 between Sénas and Rognac....
Junction - Aires de repos : MilhaudMilhaudMilhaud is a commune in the Gard department in southern France.-Population:-References:*...
- Aires de repos : VergèzeVergèzeVergèze is a commune in the Gard department in southern France.-Population:-References:*...
- 26: (Gallargues) 73 km : towns served AimarguesAimarguesAimargues is a commune in the Gard department in southern France.-Population:-References:*...
and Aigues-MortesAigues-MortesAigues-Mortes is a commune in the Gard department in southern France.The medieval city walls surrounding the city are well preserved.-History:... - Aire d'AmbrussumAmbrussumAmbrussum is a Roman archaeological site in Villetelle, Hérault département, in southern France.It is close to the modern town Lunel, between Nîmes and Montpellier...
- 27: (Lunel) 79 km : towns served LunelLunelLunel is a commune in the Hérault department in southern France. Lunel is located east of Montpellier and southwest of Nîmes .-History:The ancient Roman site of Ambrussum is located nearby. The troubadour Folquet de Lunel was from Lunel....
- Aires de repos : Nabrigas
- Aires de repos : Mas du Roux
- 28: (Vendargues) 90 km : towns served VendarguesVendarguesVendargues is a commune in the Hérault department in Languedoc-Roussillon southern France....
and MontpellierMontpellier-Neighbourhoods:Since 2001, Montpellier has been divided into seven official neighbourhoods, themselves divided into sub-neighbourhoods. Each of them possesses a neighbourhood council.... - Aires de repos : Saint-AunèsSaint-AunèsSaint-Aunès is a commune in the Hérault department in Languedoc-Roussillon in southern France.-References:*...
-
Péage - 29: (Montpellier-Est) 97 km : towns served MontpellierMontpellier-Neighbourhoods:Since 2001, Montpellier has been divided into seven official neighbourhoods, themselves divided into sub-neighbourhoods. Each of them possesses a neighbourhood council....
and La Grande-MotteLa Grande-MotteLa Grande-Motte is a commune in the Hérault département in Languedoc-Roussillon in southern France. It is a popular seaside resort and port, built in the 1960s and 1970s on a greenfield site, La Grande-Motte is characterized by a homogeneous architecture, the most visible are the buildings in the... - 30: (Montpellier) 101 km : towns served MontpellierMontpellier-Neighbourhoods:Since 2001, Montpellier has been divided into seven official neighbourhoods, themselves divided into sub-neighbourhoods. Each of them possesses a neighbourhood council....
and Palavas-les-FlotsPalavas-les-FlotsPalavas-les-Flots is a commune in the Hérault department in Languedoc-Roussillon in southern France.-Geography:Palavas is a seaside resort, some six km south of Montpellier, at the Gulf of Lion and the Mediterranean Sea. It lies on a strip of sand dunes that separates two lakes, the Étang de... - 31: (Montpellier) 103 km : towns served MontpellierMontpellier-Neighbourhoods:Since 2001, Montpellier has been divided into seven official neighbourhoods, themselves divided into sub-neighbourhoods. Each of them possesses a neighbourhood council....
and Palavas-les-FlotsPalavas-les-FlotsPalavas-les-Flots is a commune in the Hérault department in Languedoc-Roussillon in southern France.-Geography:Palavas is a seaside resort, some six km south of Montpellier, at the Gulf of Lion and the Mediterranean Sea. It lies on a strip of sand dunes that separates two lakes, the Étang de... - 32: (Montpellier) 106 km : towns served MontpellierMontpellier-Neighbourhoods:Since 2001, Montpellier has been divided into seven official neighbourhoods, themselves divided into sub-neighbourhoods. Each of them possesses a neighbourhood council....
- Péage
- Aire de Montpellier-FabrèguesFabrèguesFabrègues is a commune in the Hérault department in southern France.-See also:*Communes of the Hérault department...
- Aires de repos : GigeanGigeanGigean is a commune in the Hérault département in Languedoc-Roussillon in southern France.Its inhabitants are called Gigeannais.-Geography:...
- 33: (Sète) 130 km : towns served Balaruc-le-VieuxBalaruc-le-VieuxBalaruc-le-Vieux is a commune in the Hérault department in the Languedoc-Roussillon region in southern France.-Population:-References:*...
and SèteSèteSète is a commune in the Hérault department in Languedoc-Roussillon in southern France. Its inhabitants are called Sétois.... - Aires de repos : MèzeMèzeMèze is a commune in the Hérault department in southern France.Its inhabitants are called Mézois.-Geography:...
(Southbound), LoupianLoupianLoupian is a commune in the Hérault département in southern France.-References:*...
(Northbound) - Aires de repos : Floransac
- 34: (Agde-Pézenas) 155 km : towns served AgdeAgdeAgde is a commune in the Hérault department in southern France. It is the Mediterranean port of the Canal du Midi.-Location:Agde is located on the river Hérault, 4 km from the Mediterranean Sea, and 750 km from Paris...
and PézenasPézenasPézenas is a commune in the Hérault département in Languedoc-Roussillon, southern France. At the 1999 census, its population was 7443.-Name:... - Aire de Béziers-Montblanc
- A9-A75A75 autorouteThe A75 is an autoroute in France.Known also as la Méridienne, it is a developmental project with the aim of speeding up and reducing the cost of car travel from Paris southwards, and apart from the Millau Viaduct, it is entirely free for the between Clermont-Ferrand and Béziers...
Junction (Opening 2008) - 35: (Béziers-Est) 167 km : towns served BéziersBéziersBéziers is a town in Languedoc in southern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the Hérault department. Béziers hosts the famous Feria de Béziers, centred around bullfighting, every August. A million visitors are attracted to the five-day event...
- 36: (Béziers-Ouest) 173 km : towns served BéziersBéziersBéziers is a town in Languedoc in southern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the Hérault department. Béziers hosts the famous Feria de Béziers, centred around bullfighting, every August. A million visitors are attracted to the five-day event...
- Aires de repos : LespignanLespignanLespignan is a commune in the Hérault département in Languedoc-Roussillon in southern France....
- Aire de Narbonne-VinassanVinassanVinassan is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.-Population:...
- 37: (Narbonne-Est) 195 km : towns served NarbonneNarbonneNarbonne is a commune in southern France in the Languedoc-Roussillon region. It lies from Paris in the Aude department, of which it is a sub-prefecture. Once a prosperous port, it is now located about from the shores of the Mediterranean Sea...
- 38: (Narbonne-Sud) 198 km : towns served NarbonneNarbonneNarbonne is a commune in southern France in the Languedoc-Roussillon region. It lies from Paris in the Aude department, of which it is a sub-prefecture. Once a prosperous port, it is now located about from the shores of the Mediterranean Sea...
- A9-A61A61 autorouteThe A61 autoroute is a French motorway forming part of the Autoroute de Deux Mers.It connects Narbonne in Toulouse, where becomes the A62 towards Bordeaux. It also has junctions with the A64 towards Bayonne and A68 towards Albi on the outskirts of Toulouse. It is totally a toll road and operated...
Junction - Aires de repos : Prat-de-Cest (Southbound), BagesBages, AudeBages is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.-Population:...
(Northbound) - 39: (Sigean) 215 km : towns served SigeanSigeanSigean is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.-Population:-Culture:* The Musée des Corbières in Sigean is a museum dedicated to history and archaeology....
- Aires de repos : Gasparets (Southbound), SigeanSigeanSigean is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.-Population:-Culture:* The Musée des Corbières in Sigean is a museum dedicated to history and archaeology....
(Northbound) - Aire de La Palme
- 40: (Leucate) 226 km : towns served Port-Leucate
- Aires de repos : FitouFitouFitou is a large French wine appellation in Languedoc-Roussillon, France. The dominant vine variety is Carignan which has to constitute 40% of any blend. Grenache, Lladoner Pelut Fitou is a large French wine appellation in Languedoc-Roussillon, France. The dominant vine variety is Carignan which...
- Aires de repos : Château de Salses
- 41: (Perpignan-Nord) 248 km : towns served RivesaltesRivesaltesRivesaltes is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.-People:Rivesaltes was the birthplace of Joseph Joffre , general who became prominent in the battles of World War I.-The Rivesaltes memorial museum:...
, Port-Barcarès and PerpignanPerpignan-Sport:Perpignan is a rugby stronghold: their rugby union side, USA Perpignan, is a regular competitor in the Heineken Cup and seven times champion of the Top 14 , while their rugby league side plays in the engage Super League under the name Catalans Dragons.-Culture:Since 2004, every year in the... - Aires de repos : RivesaltesRivesaltesRivesaltes is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.-People:Rivesaltes was the birthplace of Joseph Joffre , general who became prominent in the battles of World War I.-The Rivesaltes memorial museum:...
(Southbound), PiaPia, Pyrénées-OrientalesPia is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.-References:* -External links:*...
(northbound) - 42: (Perpignan-Sud) 262 km : towns served PerpignanPerpignan-Sport:Perpignan is a rugby stronghold: their rugby union side, USA Perpignan, is a regular competitor in the Heineken Cup and seven times champion of the Top 14 , while their rugby league side plays in the engage Super League under the name Catalans Dragons.-Culture:Since 2004, every year in the...
and Bourg-MadameBourg-MadameBourg-Madame is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.It lies right on the border with Spain. It abuts directly onto the Spanish town of Puigcerdà, and is near the Spanish exclave of Llívia.... - Aires de repos : Les Pavillons
- Aire Village Catalan
- 43: (Le Boulou) 275 km : towns served Le BoulouLe BoulouLe Boulou is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.-References:*...
, Port-VendresPort-VendresPort-Vendres is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.A typical Mediterranean fishing port, situated near the Spanish border on the cote Vermeille in south west France, Port-Vendres is renowned for its numerous fish and sea food restaurants. You can watch the fishing...
and CéretCéretCéret is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France. It is the capital of Vallespir historical Catalan comarca.-Geography:... - Péage
- Aires de repos : Les Contrôles
- Customs Post (French and Spanish), The A9 continues 1 km before becoming the AP-7Autopista AP-7The Autopista AP-7 is a Spanish autopista . It is a toll motorway that runs along the Mediterranean coast of Spain.AP-7 has two different sections :...
SpainSpainSpain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...