Pourrhis viaduct, Abandoned railway bridge in Binic-Étables-sur-Mer, France
The Pourrhis viaduct is a stone bridge in Binic-Étables-sur-Mer, in the Côtes-d'Armor department of Brittany, spanning a small valley along what was once a railway line. It runs about 92 meters (300 feet) long and stands roughly 16.5 meters (54 feet) above the ground, with simple stone arches characteristic of early 20th-century railway construction.
The viaduct was completed in 1905 as part of a regional railway line built to connect several towns in the Côtes-d'Armor and to move agricultural goods and passengers across the area. The railway gradually fell out of use during the 20th century, but the bridge itself was never demolished and remains standing today.
The viaduct is accessible on foot or by bike along a trail that follows the old railway embankment, and sturdy footwear is a good idea since the surrounding paths are unpaved dirt roads. The site has no visitor facilities on-site, so it is best to plan accordingly before arriving.
Although no train has crossed the viaduct for decades, it holds a formal listing as a heritage structure in France, which protects it from demolition. This status has helped support local proposals to turn the old railway corridor into a permanent cycling and walking route.
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