Tardes viaduct, Railway bridge in Évaux-les-Bains and Budelière, France
The Tardes viaduct is a railway bridge made of metal that spans across the Tardes valley between Évaux-les-Bains and Budelière. Rising to about 91 meters high and stretching approximately 250 meters long, it forms a striking part of the landscape in this region.
Construction of this railway bridge began in 1882 under engineer Gustave Eiffel's direction and opened to train traffic in 1885. The structure was built as part of a railway network connecting this region with other parts of France.
The French authorities recognized the engineering value of this metal structure by designating it as a monument historique inscrit in January 1975.
The best viewing spot is from the valley below, where you can see the entire structure set against the landscape. The area is accessible on foot, and there are several locations to photograph it from different angles.
This metal structure was officially recognized as a historic monument in 1975 and comes from a period when Eiffel was designing other projects besides his famous Paris tower. The viaduct shows the innovative techniques that would later define his career.
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