Millau

[tkk]

Hi,
is there a campsite a view of the viaduct.
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tk

 

[Gaston aires]

A fantastic aire at Compregnac near Peyre, just North West of the bridge. My favourite aire and free. Phil

 

[rb62]

Just beat me to it!

 

[DavidG58]

The aire in Millau itself not only doesn’t have a view of the bridge but it is just about the least attractive location of any aire we have been to, and it’s not even free

when the bridge was being built they created some excellent viewing points , not sure if they have been saved they would make brilliant overnight spots

we did a rather challenging drive up to a village between Millau and the bridge , several hairpins , got to a parking spot at the top with decent views but no overnight parking

 

[deleted79651]

A fantastic aire at Compregnac near Peyre, just North West of the bridge. My favourite aire and free. PhilView attachment 536762

That's torn it! Elaine has been on at me since the bridge opened to visit the area, and with a free aire available, I've got no excuse ... It does look quite stunning!

Steve

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[David and Sally]

That's torn it! Elaine has been on at me since the bridge opened to visit the area, and with a free aire available, I've got no excuse ... It does look quite stunning!

Steve

It is splendid. From the north service area and from the old visitor centre under it.

 

[Gaston aires]

One of the best aires ever. Just above and a quick walk into Peyre. Fab views and when we were there in the morning we saw the bridge sticking out above the mist, amazing.

 

[deleted79651]

It is splendid. From the north service area and from the old visitor centre under it.

Thanks, D&S. The visit will happen sooner rather than later, perhaps on the way down to Spain this year! The last 24 hours has threatened the trip, with a Jury Service Citation, Flu Jabs and COVID Booster at the front end and Car MOT/Service at the other, so not getting too excited until we can get firm dates sorted out!

Steve

 

[rod_vw]

Four recommendations for the same Aire in less that threequarters of an hour and yes they are all correct!

It's a wonderful view of the viaduct in almost any weather day or night.

 

[royandsharont]

Yes tkk we have used Camping Les Rivages and pitched adjacent the river with a full view of the viaduct. However we now tend to use Camping Les Erables, no view but much closer to the town on foot.

The best views I’ve found of the viaduct & the gorge locally is from a viewpoint with smallish car park on the top of the gorge. It is on the D809 main road out of the town heading south and on the left so you’d have to go past it and turn around to be able to drive into the parking area.

Coming from the south is easier as you don’t have to turn around but need to keep an eye out for it on a big left hand bend with big descent. From this point the views of all the gorge & viaduct are spectacular & you can walk away from the car par to the better viewing points. Check for it in google earth so you can see what I mean about access, I think it may come up as Punto Panoramico or Point du vue sur Millau

PS We’ve even managed to get our 8m van in the car park when it wasn’t too full and reversed it to the end so we could drive out again

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[Lenny HB]

A fantastic aire at Compregnac near Peyre, just North West of the bridge. My favourite aire and free. PhilView attachment 536762

Been there great views it's not an Aire just a car park but a very nice car park.

 

[deleted79651]

Been there great views it's not an Aire just a car park but a very nice car park.

'I say, I say, I say: Is that you own Aire is it a toupé?'

'No, it's free ...'

Steve

 

[Richard n Ann]

 

[Mikey RV]

It’s on my list of to do‘s, I really want to go over the bridge and get some photos of it one year when we go down to Spain. Nikki is not so keen as she hates bridges especially high ones. But we are going to do it.

 

[Norfolk Nige]

It’s on my list of to do‘s, I really want to go over the bridge and get some photos of it one year when we go down to Spain. Nikki is not so keen as she hates bridges especially high ones. But we are going to do it.

We used to do it a few times a year when we had a place in Thuir near Perpignan. I never tired of driving it. Awesome sight and a beautiful piece of civil engineering.

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[WillH]

Millau is a lovely town, well worth a wander round.

 

[Richard n Ann]

View from a bar we stopped at for a drink a few years ago.

 

[pelican]

But they want somewhere free to spend the night!

It is splendid. From the north service area and from the old visitor centre under it.