The Great Amianan | Patapat Viaduct, Ilocos Norte
Of course, Patapat Viaduct will be your last stop in your Pagudpud tour!
Right after our Kabigan waterfall trek, we got back at the main highway by 2:30 pm. Quite famished, we drove for 10 minutes until we reached an eatery beside the highway.
Ilocano cuisines are served and one must try their signature dishes such as Dinakdakan (Pork Sisig), Dinardaraan (Dinuguan) and Pinakbet.
The Patapat Viaduct
Connecting the Maharlika Highway from Laoag City to the Cagayan Valley, the Patapat Viaduct was completed by 1986 and is a 1.3km coastal bridge.
This is constructed 30 meters above sea level that links Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte to the town of Sta. Praxedes, Cagayan.
Patapat Viaduct is said to be the fourth longest bridge in the country. This concrete masterpiece has been bridging two provinces for decades now and has been a very busy road ever since.
It is also a tourist attraction as well for being an IG-worthy destination. This is because of the stunning seascape and the fierce waves hitting the shoreline beneath the bridge. The Patapat Viaduct, long and winding sentinel structure of the bridge, can also be viewed from a good angle.
How To Get There
- From Manila, take any Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte bound buses (Partas and GV Florida), travel time takes 12 hours.
- Alight at the Pagudpud Municipal Hall and take any tricycle to Patapat Viaduct or as part of the Northern Tour offered by the tricycle drivers
