Le Viaduc de Millau et Le Cirque de Navacelles

Bonjour les filles,

Aujourd'hui, c'est un jour férié en France , la fête de l'Ascension. Il n'y avait pas d'école pour moi. Au lieu d'école, j'ai fait un excursion au Viaduc de Millau et au Cirque de Navacelles.

Le Viaduc de Millau

Le Viaduc de Millau (à gauche)

Le Viaduc de Millau

Why is this such a fascinating bridge?

It was designed by French engineer Michel Virlogeux and British architect Norman Foster.
It is the tallest bridge in the world with one mast's summit at 343.0 metres above the base of the structure. 
It is the 12th highest bridge deck in the world, being 270 metres between the road deck and the ground below. 
The cost of construction was approximately €400 million (NZ$600milllion). 
The bridge has been consistently ranked as one of the great engineering achievements of all time. 

Le Cirque de Navacelles from above

Le Cirque de Navacelles from above. Can you see the village?

Le Cirque de Navacelles - descending

Le Cirque de Navacelles - descending

Le Cirque de Navacelles - in the village below

Le Cirque de Navacelles - climbing

Le Cirque de Navacelles - climbing

What is the Cirque de Navacelles?

This excursion really interested me girls because I also teach Geography so this combined both of my teaching subjects.

This landform has been eroded over time by a meandering river. It is located in the southern part of the Massif Central region in France. The river found another way out of the valley, leaving an ox-bow lake or loop which eventually dried up.

Can you see the tiny village at the bottom?

I walked down to the village from the top and then back up again. The views were stunning!

All of the rocks you can see were formed under the sea. Now this region is far from the sea.