millau bridge- France

xjr1300 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 10 Mar 2006 Karma :

Hi,
Has anyone been to the bridge ? I fancy going next year just to ride across it. Any advice or info greatly appreciated..Can it be done in 1 week?
Thanks,Bill.
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EuropeanNC30R... · Gay Hairdresser Joined: 20 Jun 2002 Karma :

Yeah rode across it last week, one week should be doable though I would always try and squeeze an extra few days in. Millau is quite a nice little town, seems to be thriving with all the bridge visitors. It costs something like 3,50 euros to go across, on a small peage section of motorway.

The area around there (Massif Central) is quite scenic, full of huge gorges and rivers and worth a look, although tourist (campervan) traffic can be very slow on the b-roads lining the rivers.

Anything more specific you want to know just say.

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Nb · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 May 2005 Karma :

I saw this bridge on some documentory, and fancied riding to just to see/cross it. Laughing

By my mapsource its about 600 miles from calais. Shocked

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niff5855 · Sausage Boy Joined: 09 Aug 2004 Karma :

Our little group will be doing this on our way down South in a few weeks.

ooh cant wait Mr. Green

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carsounds_dan · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 13 Jul 2006 Karma :

im going there tomorrow!!! but in a car... with my parents....
we've done some holidays near there . We usually stay at a campsite not far from there in the gorge to the the west, its peaceful and holiday company's have mobile homes there. Which sounds bad at first but u just sleep in the thing and its not that bad, especially at £15 a night! search for a company called canvas, they usually have a good deal on there.
but i hate going over big bridges, and of course everyone goes over that one very slowly, so i bricked it.. but the local area is really nice, and if u do go there try and arrange a canoeing trip down the tarn river, its peaceful, costs f**k all and u get to see all the beauty of the place.
but for now... i've got to pack my stuff in the car so have fun Thumbs Up

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Nb · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 May 2005 Karma :

Have a good holiday. Hmm i like camping and canoeing... Idea

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carsounds_dan · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 13 Jul 2006 Karma :

Nb, its got to be worth it... as a family we do a two day trip down there in the car, cruising at 100 to the over-night stay.. which is in a tent usually. Then up in the morning and off to the Tarn, get there just in time for dinner and a swim in the pool. Then 10 days of canoeing and wooing the french ladies.. then home, which is a reverse of the trip down, and its cheaper than a package holiday by miles..
Im gunna do it when i finally get a license and a bike on the road, but when that will be... no1 knws
cheers Thumbs Up

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spitfire · Trackday Trickster Joined: 05 Jul 2005 Karma :

I'm off there next week, will let you know the route etc when I get back.

cheers

JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

I reckon i'd have a panic attack as i'm scared of heights. Razz

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iraqitom · L Plate Warrior Joined: 27 Jul 2006 Karma :

Hi,
I went down there last week. Perfect views and if you follow the road down about another 15k's you'll come to the best motorway in the world. Just fast constant radious corner after corner. Oh how the zx9r loved that road Very Happy

If you want a top campsite to stay at, I would recommend Camp Moto Rendevous (I don't know if that's spelt right but it looks pretty much right to me). The campsite is in Lunas on the D138 about 1 km from the main town. To get there once you've done the roads I mentioned above, the motorway will straighten out and you should see signs for Lodeve, you want to take this exit and head towards Lunas. This will take you along some lovely freshly tarmacked mountain roads, you'll absolutely love them. Just before you get to lunas (less than 500 meters), there is a road on the right which doubles back on the way you've come still going down hill. Follow this road about 1km and you'll see the camp site on your right hand side.

The camp site is just for motorbikes so you won't find any cars in there and they're not allowed.

Take care on the small roads, some of those corners could take you by surprise. Just remember in places like this, they don't have much money for road signs, so when you see them, it's very important to follow them.

Hope you have a good time.

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philb · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 15 Oct 2005 Karma :

11th September me and the wife are heading to Millau for 2 days to see the bridge, dilemma is do we take the motorway from Clermont ferrand to millau and spend a full day in Millau or do we take the route through the gorge (fully loaded) and get there at tea time Crying or Very sad

then it's onto the South coast road and back through the Alps for the rest of our trip. Thumbs Up

natv4 · Brolly Dolly Joined: 31 Dec 2004 Karma :

I'd take the motorway, there is nothing to see (relatively) in the gorge (if you mean Millau). The motorway is fantastic, if only the speed limit was 200kph.
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Courageous · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 25 Jan 2006 Karma :

Took my Duke 750ss down to Spain this summer in company with my mate on his 25 yr old cb900f2c. Planned the route via Millau and arrived in the evening. Pitched the tent on a grass verge right underneath the bridge, awoke next morning and parted the entrance to witness an amazing sight on an amazing morning! That is an awesome construction and has given me one of those snapshots of life you carry to the grave. The crossing that morning was a bit of a disappointment as the huge clear screens which are actually only translucent spoil the view........ Millau itself is a lovely village. On a mates computer now but will try and post a pic later.

pwntifex · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Aug 2006 Karma :

(Oh and if you're in the Massif, Montpellier is worth a visit. Thumbs Up

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t.mac · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 27 Mar 2006 Karma :

i would like to see the picture Sick

(with envy! Thumbs Up

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Nb · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 May 2005 Karma :

When is the bcf ride to the bridge happening then ? Laughing

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natv4 · Brolly Dolly Joined: 31 Dec 2004 Karma :

I'll second that, show us the pics!!
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Nath · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Jul 2004 Karma :

Am I the only one who doesn't see the fascination with the Millau viaduct?

It's hardly set in the most scenic part of Southern France - There are places far more beautiful and serene only a few valleys away. The bridge itself is architecturally boring and bland - Just the same as any motorway viaduct. Yeah it's pretty long and pretty high, but not really in a dramatic way. Interesting to look at for all of about 2minutes, but then I felt the need to go and do something more interesting such as riding the twisty and scenic D-somethingorother road heading east out of Millau.
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Courageous · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 25 Jan 2006 Karma :

They're not actually as good as Maurices but by popular demand......

This one was the from "Camp Millau"
https://www.courageous.it/Millau1.JPG

and this from about 100m away (directly beneath)
https://www.courageous.it/Millau2.jpg

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EuropeanNC30R... · Gay Hairdresser Joined: 20 Jun 2002 Karma :

Yours catch the sensation of height better I think Courageous.

I quite like the elegant design of the bridge, not that I would travel thousands of miles just to see it, but I can see why it's a 'convenient' destination or something to aim for, bit like the Faro rally or a foreign GP etc.

Here's a distance shot from the top of one of those beautiful valleys close to it.

https://www.motocapers.com/gallery3/g2data/albums/spain2006_batch/Spain06edited%20155.jpg

Took a mountain bike to get that one Wink

natv4 · Brolly Dolly Joined: 31 Dec 2004 Karma :

Heres what I mean about the morning clouds...
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