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Bridges over the Rhône between Drôme and Ardèche: map and history
Once upon a time, there was the Rhône: powerful, impetuous and partly tamed by dams, spanned by bridges, particularly from the Ardèche and the Drôme. With around thirty structures – mainly road bridges, but also footbridges and railway bridges – we invite you on a journey where crossing the river takes you from one region…
The Millau Viaduct, a link between the sky and the Causses (12)
Erected over the Tarn valley, the Millau Viaduct has been one of Europe’s most remarkable road structures since 2004. Designed to relieve congestion in the town of Millau and make it easier to cross the Massif Central, this cable-stayed bridge links more than just the banks of the river Avyeron: it connects a region with…
Himalayan footbridge at Baix (ViaRhôna)
On the Via Rhôna greenway in the Ardèche on the banks of the Rhône, the little Himalayan footbridge invites walkers and cyclists to cross the Payre river.
A Geography of the Bridges over the Rhône by Abel Chatelain
A closer look at a study in human geography: ‘The Bridges of the Rhône’ by Abel Chatelain, or how to discoverthe history and development of river crossings on the Rhône over time.