Visite guidée "Le Viaduc du Viaur grandiose"
Take the time to (re)discover and understand this remarkable metal work of art, in contention for UNESCO World Heritage status.
A link between the Aveyron and Tarn departments, the Viaduc du Viaur is first and foremost a daring project by engineer Paul Bodin.
A true technical feat, featuring the new technologies of the time, this railway bridge, linking the steep banks of the Viaur, is also incredibly beautiful. The white metal structure blends beautifully with its natural surroundings, the deep, wild Viaur valley.
460 metres long, with a 220-metre arch balanced 116 metres above the riverbed, this elegant and innovative steel construction surpassed even Gustave Eiffel's design.
From different vantage points on the viaduct and with your guide's insights, Paul Bodin's work will hold no secrets for you.
Practical details
- Duration: 2 hours
- Transport: You can use your own means of transport to get between the viewing areas.
- By reservation, according to your availability and that of the guide.
To continue your discovery of Ségala :
- Take a tour of the viaduct with your vehicle: Le Ségala, terre de nuances (Segala, land of nuances)
- Book a guided tour of Sauveterre de Rouergue, a royal bastide listed as one of France's most beautiful villages!
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For people with reduced mobility:
Please mention this to your guide when booking.
The 3 viewing areas are accessible by car. The Yunnan viewing area (on the Tarn side) is more complicated to reach, however, as you have to park on the roadside and walk down a tarmac path (slippery in wet weather) to get to the viewpoint. The slope is quite steep.
