Millau Viaduct
 

Is driving it one direction or the other any more scenic? I will no be that far away and do plan to make the journey. Looking at the map, I could do it from either direction.
Thanks...

Hi G,

You could drive across, turn around and go back and see both views of the valley.

It's only a couple of km.

((I))

Heading towards the Med gives a better view of the viaduct itself. The valley is about the same, whichever direction would be seen.

Again, on the route towards the Med you will find a pull-out spot before you arrive to the viaduct, so you can take a better view.

It's spectacular.

Blackduff

We did this in 2005.

Coming from the north is more scenic. You can see it coming whereas from the south, you round a bend and its right in front of you. Have your camera ready as it goes by fast.

Thanks for the quick replies. Sounds good. I will be staying in Cabezac (east of Carcassonne) and about 1hr 45 min per via Michelin..think I will do the west to east as you have suggested and then down to the St. Guilhem le Desert area and who knows from there, for a day trip...

It is more scenic seen from below. There is a tourist center at the bottom of the bridge. But obviously, you will want to drive over it, too.

There is an article in the July issue of "France" magazine describing the bridge, the town, how to get the views, history of the area, etc.

Once you're on it it's surprisingly unexciting, but the approaches - especially the northern one - are most cool.

And to get your amazement level even further revved up... (plagiarizing myself from an earlier post)...

...go to http://www.leviaducdemillau.com/accu...N/rub/23.html# and click on "Portfolio" and watch! Truly amazing!

First posted on http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34650446

Best wishes,

Rex

Thanks for all the replies. I am definitely going to make the drive!!
Joan

Hi

The best solution is to cross Millau South to North to get a good view of the bridge from the valley, then cross the bridge North to South to get good views and the visitor centre.

The bridge is 300+m (1,000 ft) from valley floor to the highest point. Higher than Denmark ?

A few photos of the bridge :

http://www.the-languedoc-page.com/ph...gallery-26.htm

http://www.the-languedoc-page.com/ph...gallery-12.htm

Peter

Peter,
Thanks for the great pictures...I will do as you say for viewing it.

Your pictures do not show much traffic on it..is that normal?? I will be there about 9/20....

Joan