The bridge over the Artuby was constructed of reinforced concrete between 1938 and 1940 by the company Thorrand and Co. from Nice.
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The bridge over the Artuby, also known as the Pont de Chaulière, spans a vertiginous canyon adjacent to the famous Gorges du Verdon.
Designed between 1938 and 1940 by Thorrand et Cie of Nice, based on plans by the Pelnard-Considère et Caquot engineering firm, this 110-meter-long, single-arch bridge links the two banks of the Artuby at La Mescla, less than two kilometers before the torrent flows into the Verdon.
Its overhead lines, total length of 142 metres and height of 182 metres have made the Artuby bridge a real tourist attraction in the region. In fact, it is one of the highest bridges in Europe. The panoramic view from the bridge deck offers a breathtaking 360-degree panorama of imposing landscapes, harmoniously combining limestone cliffs, hills and ridges covered with Mediterranean vegetation.
Adrenalin junkies can also try their hand at bungee jumping from the Pont de l'Artuby. Thrills guaranteed!
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PONT DE L'ARTUBY
Length: 142 m
Main span: 110 m
Height: 182 m
Type: reinforced concrete arch bridge
Construction date: from 1938
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
You can reach the Chaulière bridge from Lac de Sainte-Croix by heading towards Aiguines, then taking the D71 towards Trigance.
From Castellane, take the Gorges du Verdon road, which you leave at the Pont de Soleils in the direction of Trigance. Take the D90, then the D71 towards Aiguines.
Designed between 1938 and 1940 by Thorrand et Cie of Nice, based on plans by the Pelnard-Considère et Caquot engineering firm, this 110-meter-long, single-arch bridge links the two banks of the Artuby at La Mescla, less than two kilometers before the torrent flows into the Verdon.
Its overhead lines, total length of 142 metres and height of 182 metres have made the Artuby bridge a real tourist attraction in the region. In fact, it is one of the highest bridges in Europe. The panoramic view from the bridge deck offers a breathtaking 360-degree panorama of imposing landscapes, harmoniously combining limestone cliffs, hills and ridges covered with Mediterranean vegetation.
Adrenalin junkies can also try their hand at bungee jumping from the Pont de l'Artuby. Thrills guaranteed!
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PONT DE L'ARTUBY
Length: 142 m
Main span: 110 m
Height: 182 m
Type: reinforced concrete arch bridge
Construction date: from 1938
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
You can reach the Chaulière bridge from Lac de Sainte-Croix by heading towards Aiguines, then taking the D71 towards Trigance.
From Castellane, take the Gorges du Verdon road, which you leave at the Pont de Soleils in the direction of Trigance. Take the D90, then the D71 towards Aiguines.
The bridge over the Artuby, also known as the Pont de Chaulière, spans a vertiginous canyon adjacent to the famous Gorges du Verdon.
Designed between 1938 and 1940 by Thorrand et Cie of Nice, based on plans by the Pelnard-Considère et Caquot engineering firm, this 110-meter-long, single-arch bridge links the two banks of the Artuby at La Mescla, less than two kilometers before the torrent flows into the Verdon.
Its overhead lines, total length of 142 metres and height of 182 metres have...
Designed between 1938 and 1940 by Thorrand et Cie of Nice, based on plans by the Pelnard-Considère et Caquot engineering firm, this 110-meter-long, single-arch bridge links the two banks of the Artuby at La Mescla, less than two kilometers before the torrent flows into the Verdon.
Its overhead lines, total length of 142 metres and height of 182 metres have...
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