Dauner Viadukt, Railway viaduct in Vulkaneifel, Germany.
Dauner Viadukt is a railway stone arch bridge featuring five arches that cross over a road below, standing at a height of 28 meters. Each arch spans approximately 16 meters, and the entire structure extends about 103 meters in length.
Built between 1907 and 1909, the viaduct served the Wengerohr-Daun railway line as a crucial crossing. The structure represented a major engineering achievement of its time and has undergone different uses since its original railway function ended.
Cyclists traveling the Maare-Moselle route experience the bridge as a landmark that shapes how visitors move through and understand the Vulkaneifel landscape. The structure has become a symbol of regional identity, connecting people to the area's railway heritage.
The structure now serves as part of the Maare-Moselle cycling route, providing cyclists with a direct passage and excellent views of the surroundings. Its elevated position allows visitors to experience the Vulkaneifel landscape from above while traversing it.
The bridge once carried trains, but today a model railway museum in the town of Daun preserves this history through miniature recreations of the line and station. The exhibition shows how important railways were to the region's development.
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