This daring feat of engineering, which spans the gorge at a height of 100m, was built in 1880. It commands great views of the St-Paul and Maurin basins.

For centuries the only way into this valley was via dangerous mule tracks over passes which remained snowbound until very late in the season. This isolation has left the valley unspoilt, making it ideal for hiking, skiing and white-water sports. To e..

At a height of 2 699m, this pass is on the edge of the Queyras Regional Nature Park. A 3hr-hike from the hamlets of La Barge and Maljasset leads up to the pass through the unspoilt Ubaye Valley.