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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 12:43 AM
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Millau Viaduct France - pics

Brought the 5.0 back from Spain last week and as I was using the Hook of Holland - Harwich ferry I decided to route via Millau. Good decision the bridge is spectacular to say the least and the visitor centre is excellent, highly recommended as a stop if anyone is heading to the South of France.

A couple of side notes

1/ I shall never ever go through Luxembourg and Belgium again - you think UK roads are bad then try these and think again. Both countries had the roughest and noisiest road surfaces I have ever encountered on the continent.

2/ I covered 1445' and based on full to full tanks used 243 litres of fuel. I reckon that's 27.05 MPG cruising at 85 mph most of the way (well OK I exceeded 100mph a few times) as I was very conscious of the severe penalties the French are handing out to UK drivers at the moment.

Early morning on the approach to Millau from the South.

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Some handy road works enabled these pics

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Pics from near the excellent visitor centre

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On the bridge

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The view from Aire Du Viaduct at the North end

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Well worth a visit for any petrolhead.

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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 03:53 AM
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 05:35 AM
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Ooh! Love that bridge!
Ever since I saw it on Top Gear.
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 07:13 AM
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Spectacular. Thanks for sharing.
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 07:38 AM
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That bridge is sweet.
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 08:21 AM
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I was on a tour a few years ago and our bus drove under it, but I haven't been across it. Great pictures!
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 08:28 AM
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That's awesome... Thanks for sharing
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 10:10 AM
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Gorgeous - I've wanted to see it in person since that Top Gear episode!
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Old Oct 5, 2012 | 08:05 AM
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awesome pictures!
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 07:11 PM
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That's Awesome!!!
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