Patapat Viaduct

The now famous Viaduct snakes around the coast at the foot of the North Cordillera Mountain Range. This concrete winding viaduct is 1.2 km in length and is also known as the Viaduct, and as it has a cousin in France its also known as the French Riviera of the Northern Philippines.

As you traverse the bridge you pass the Mabugabog Falls that is the water power for the mini hydroelectric plant. When its been very wet and raining the falls are spectacular to watch

When you stop for your photo shoot look upwards and on the cliff face you can still see the etched footbridge that was the only precarious link between Ilocos and Cagayan Valley up until the 1960's.

The bridge is elevated 31 meters above sea level, and connects the Maharlika Highway from Laoag to the Cagayan Valley. The bridge is also the 4th longest bridge in the Philippines.

The bridge also offers great views of Pasaleng Bay. Below the waters lies a shipwreck dating back to the Japanese occupation. They say half of the ship lies in eight fathoms in Pasaleng Bay, and the other half at 20 fathoms in Agua Grande. The divers love the wreck.

It is also the home of the Kalbario Natural Park which is a declared as protected area by the DENR. The park area comprises 3,800 hectares of forested and rocky lands with no trails.

Patapat Viaduct