Watch the pictures The strangest road in the world disappears 21 hours a day

Passage du Gois or, as some call it a floating bridge, is the strangest crossing in the world. Crossing it is an adventure filled with excitement and pleasure, depending on the tidal factors. It is visible for use when the water recedes and becomes visible for an hour or two about once or twice. The rest of the day is hidden for 21 hours a day at a depth of between 1.3 meters to 4 meters and therefore it can not be used for a long period of the day. The bridge connects the island of Nuarmotier to the wild region of Fondi in France.

The bridge extends for more than 4.5 kilometers. Pedestrians and travelers can use it only 3 hours a day, during the period of the islands, or water receding, where the bridge is visible and open to citizens. Otherwise, it is impossible for anyone to use the bridge.

The Du Joua bridge is the beginning of the 18th century, due to the gradual rise of the Bay of Borneuf. Before that, the boats were the only means of transport to the region of Fondi, but the tides cause the bridge to disappear daily, 1.3 to 4 meters below sea level.

The bridge was initially marked by many accidents, due to the rush of water currents and surging waves, prompting the local authorities in 1840 to properly build it and install metal beams along the bridge to provide a means of rescue for pedestrians who cross the bridge on foot. , And hikers.

In the years that followed, the bridge became a tourist attraction for oysters. Since 1986 there has been a French run-against-the-river competition organized annually by the French on the bridge, as well as the International Tour de France, which has been organized on the bridge since 1999.

This crossing is not the only one of its kind in the world. There are other crossing points, such as the Du Goa crossing. There is one in Jindu province in Korea, but the Du Goa is the longest crossing of this type. , And in the 18th century, the bridge was much longer, evidenced by the fact that the old dams were far from the coast.

The crossing was originally built in the early 18th century due to the collapse of the plateau that formed the Bay of Purnev. Over time, the bay of Borneoff gradually increased and the crossing was opened to allow the passage of animals and humans through water to the island. Prior to the construction of this road, the only means of transport to the territory of Fondi was boats.

The bridge was initially marked by many accidents, due to the rush of water currents and surging waves, prompting the local authorities in 1840 to properly build it and install metal beams along the bridge to provide a means of rescue for passers-by who cross the bridge on foot. , And hikers.

Over the next few years, the bridge became a tourist attraction for oysters. Since 1986, it has been run by the French anti-French running competition on the bridge. Since 1999, the International Tour de France has been held on the bridge.