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Albert Louppe Bridge

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Albert Louppe Bridge

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Location: Brittany, France

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1. Brest City Letters Photo Spot – Moulin Blanc Beach loop from Kérampéré

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2. Leon and Cornouaille – Albert Louppe Bridge loop from Koadig Mez

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02:58

130m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Leon and Cornouaille – Albert Louppe Bridge loop from Pont de l'Iroise

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00:51

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Ein 🐟 namens Wander

August 7, 2023

The “Plougastel Bridge”, also called “Albert Louppe Bridge”, was the only bridge from 1930 to 1994 (before that, only a ferry service existed). This bridge, measuring 880 meters long and raised 42 meters above sea level, is made up of three arches. In this sense, it is proud of the world span record for concrete arch bridges.

Built between 1991 and 1994, the “new bridge” of Iroise appears in most of the photos presented here, but is only authorized for cars. It can boast of being one of the largest cable-stayed bridges (800 meters long, 400 meters between the two pylons, height of 83 meters above the deck). When the bridge was commissioned, it held the world record for the longest span.

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Andreas 🚴🏻‍♂️ 🚵‍♂️

August 3, 2022

Impressive bridge, which is easy to photograph, as you have to take the smaller bridge on foot, which is closed to car traffic.

The Iroise Bridge spans the Élorn between Le Relecq-Kerhuon and Plougastel-Daoulas on the RN165, which connects Brest with Quimper in Finistère. Among cable-stayed bridges, it has the third largest main span in France, behind the Pont de Normandie and the Pont de Saint-Nazaire and ahead of the Viaduc de Millau.

Source: fr.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pont_de_l%27Iroise

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Beyond the Horizon

October 13, 2023

Nestled in the picturesque backdrop of the Elorn and the port of Brest, the “Pont de Plougastel”, better known as “Pont Albert-Louppe”, rises into the sky. It served as the only connection across the river from 1930 to 1994, before the Iroise Bridge was added. Before this bridge dominated the landscape, people were solely dependent on ferry services.

The majestic construction of the Pont Albert-Louppe stretches over 880 meters and towers 42 meters above sea level. What makes this bridge particularly remarkable are its three arches - with the largest of them holding the world record for concrete arch bridges at 186.4 meters.

Nearby and in impressive contrast is the Iroise Bridge, built between 1991 and 1994, which crosses the Elorn between the towns of Relecq-Kerhuon and Plougastel. With a length of 800 meters and a span of 400 meters between its two pylons - which stand 83 meters above the deck - it was the bridge with the longest span in the world when it opened. It connects Brest with Quimper in Finistère and is reserved exclusively for car traffic.

The closed Pont Albert-Louppe offers a privileged vantage point for pedestrians and photographers. From here you can not only capture the imposing Iroise Bridge in all its glory, but also enjoy a breathtaking view of the Elorn and the port of Brest. Among France's cable-stayed bridges, the Iroise Bridge takes third place, after the Pont de Normandie and the Pont de Saint-Nazaire, and ahead of the impressive Viaduc de Millau.

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1. Brest City Letters Photo Spot – Moulin Blanc Beach loop from Kérampéré

2. Leon and Cornouaille – Albert Louppe Bridge loop from Koadig Mez

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