Vieux-Pont, Historical stone bridge in Moûtiers, France

Vieux-Pont, also called pont de l'Isère or pont Saint-Pierre, crosses the Isère at Moûtiers with a single shallow stone arch, not several pillars. Its flat deck carries a light grey stone parapet, and the arch is built of fitted pale stone blocks. The parapet ends at the left in a rounded pillar with a carved finial, beside a short flight of steps and a low wall with red flowers.

The bridge was built in 1785 and became a protected historical monument in 1980. It has served continuously as a crossing point for nearly two centuries.

The bridge is also called pont de l'Isère or pont Saint-Pierre. Moûtiers grew up as a bridge site: the Isère is relatively narrow here, which made crossing easier. The name Vieux-Pont, "old bridge", distinguishes the 1785 structure from later crossings in town.

The bridge is freely accessible to pedestrians and vehicles in the center of Moûtiers. You can cross it anytime to move between different parts of town.

The bridge is also called pont de l'Isère and pont Saint-Pierre. Moûtiers grew up as a bridge site: the Isère is narrow enough there to be crossed easily, which is why the Roman town of Darentasia developed at this spot.