Viaduc de Millau
Millau, France
The world’s tallest bridge, carrying the A75 over the Tarn valley. A toll applies to cross; there’s a viewpoint below.
The Viaduc de Millau is a motorway bridge carrying the A75 near Millau in southern France. It is about 2.5 kilometres long and rests on seven pylons. It was designed by the British architect Sir Norman Foster and opened in 2004. Construction used about 127,000 cubic metres of concrete, 19,000 tonnes of steel and 5,000 tonnes of cable.
At the northern end of the bridge, in Brocuéjouls, about 5 kilometres west of Millau, there is a visitor centre. It offers guided tours of about 45 minutes, in English on request, booked at the visitor desk.
Tip for road trippers: check opening hours, tours and access beforehand, as we could not confirm current details.
- Nearest town
- Millau, France
- Category
- Scenic viewpoints
- GPS
- 44.0784, 3.0223
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in April, July–August and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- France: Motorway tolls. Tolls on most autoroutes; the limit drops to 110 km/h in rain. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.
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Nearby
Campsites nearby
- Camping Huttopia MillauCampsite6 km from Viaduc de MillauTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
- Camping Les ErablesCampsite6 km from Viaduc de MillauTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsDogs allowed
- Millau PlageCampsite7 km from Viaduc de Millau · 142 pitchesTentsCaravansMotorhomesShowersToiletsWi-Fi
- Aire de Saint-BeauzélyMotorhome stopover11 km from Viaduc de Millau · 21 pitchesMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
- GCU PailhasCampsite13 km from Viaduc de Millau · 121 pitchesTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Le PeyreladeCampsite16 km from Viaduc de MillauTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
All campsites in France · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Viaduc de Millau?
Viaduc de Millau is in Millau, France, at GPS 44.0784, 3.0223. It is about 12 km from Roquefort-sur-Soulzon.
Can you camp near Viaduc de Millau?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Camping Saint-Martin, about 2 km away; within 25 km there are 72 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Viaduc de Millau?
Viaduc de Millau is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Tarn Gorges and the Causses and Knightly fortresses, sheep’s cheese and steel pylons – by motorhome across the Larzac, to the Millau Viaduct and into the Cernon valley.
What is there to see near Viaduc de Millau?
Places worth a stop nearby: Gorges du Tarn (34 km), Aven Armand (38 km), Cirque de Navacelles (45 km) and Mont Aigoual observatory (45 km).
When is the best time to visit Viaduc de Millau?
The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in April, July–August and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)