Viaduc de Chapeauroux

The Chapeauroux Viaduct extends 433 meters in length and features twenty-eight stone arches measuring twelve meters each, reaching a height of seventeen meters.

Construction began in 1857 but halted due to Grand Central Company bankruptcy before resumption in 1862 under PLM railway company management.

The viaduct stands as part of the Cévennes railway line, demonstrating French engineering capabilities in mountainous regions during the nineteenth century.

The structure connects Saint-Bonnet-de-Montauroux and Saint Bonnet-Laval municipalities, enabling trains to cross the Chapeauroux River with maximum safety measures.

During construction, workers discovered remains of a Gallo-Roman village called Condate at the meeting point of Allier and Chapeauroux rivers.

Location: Saint Bonnet-Laval

Height: 17 m

Length: 433 m

GPS coordinates: 44.83970,3.73483

Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:07