Viaduc de Garabit
Viaduc de Garabit is a railway bridge. Head to Val d'Arcomie to see it. Since 2017 it has been a classé historic monument.
Attraction in Val d'Arcomie
In Val d'Arcomie
Viaduc de Garabit is in the commune of Val d'Arcomie, with 7 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 2017; built in the 19th century (Mérimée record PA00093539). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The climate through the year
Afternoons in Val d'Arcomie reach 19–24°C from June to September.
Viaduc de Garabit
27 other places to visit are within 15 km, led by Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Saint-Flour (9.2 km).
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 2017
- Built
- 19th century
- Commune
- Val d'Arcomie, Cantal
Map of Viaduc de Garabit and nearby
On this map, Viaduc de Garabit is orange and its neighbours are numbered.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Val d'Arcomie. · commune boundary: IGN
Bases for a visit
The 3 towns are led in size by Saint-Flour, with 6,391 people. Every town below has its own grades, prices and places to visit.
Val d'Arcomie
Saint-Flour
Saint-Chély-d'Apcher
Compare the 3 towns
| Town | Where Viaduc de Garabit is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Val d'Arcomie | It’s in this commune | 922 |
| Saint-Flour | 10 km northwest of it | 6,391 |
| Saint-Chély-d'Apcher | 20 km south of it | 3,955 |
Make a day of it near Viaduc de Garabit
A visit can add 6 châteaux, a cathedral and a museum, from 27 places within 15 km.
MuseumMusée de la Haute-Auvergne9.2 km northwest, in Saint-Flour7ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Ruynes4.7 km northeast, in Ruynes-en-Margeride8ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Varillettes6.3 km north, in Saint-GeorgesWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions people have about Viaduc de Garabit
Where is Viaduc de Garabit?
Viaduc de Garabit is in Val d'Arcomie, in Cantal (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes).
What is Viaduc de Garabit?
Railway bridge in France.
Is Viaduc de Garabit a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 2017, Mérimée record PA00093539.
When is the best time to visit Viaduc de Garabit?
June to September are the warmest months in Val d'Arcomie, with afternoon highs of 19–24°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Viaduc de Garabit?
Within 15 km: Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Saint-Flour (9.2 km), Château d'Alleuze (7.1 km), Château du Sailhant (15 km) and Château de Pompignac (4 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Musée de la Haute-Auvergne: Pymouss, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.