Visite du Barrage Rapide

  • Heritage
Elevation : 1860m
Barrage rapide, 05100 Montgenèvre

Description

Accompanied by an enthusiastic guide, you will tour the "Barrage Rapide", which could block the road in eight seconds! We'll retrace the lives of the men who lived there until 1945 Book at the Tourist Office
The Barrage Rapide, a real feat of the Alpine Maginot Line, could stop traffic in just 6 seconds! Explore the site and discover period military equipment, and the other side of a border under high tension. Bookings at the tourist office

Rates

From 7 April 2026 to 14 April 2026

From 7 April 2026 to 14 April 2026
Adult
€5.00

Payment methods

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Bank/credit cardBank/credit card
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Openings

From 7 April 2026 until 14 April 2026

From 7 April 2026 until 14 April 2026
Tuesday
at 15:00

Location

Visite du Barrage Rapide
Elevation : 1860m
Barrage rapide, 05100 Montgenèvre

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • Italian
  • English
  • French

Environment

Environment
  • Close to GR footpath
  • Mountain view
  • Close to a trunk road
  • Mountain location
  • Lake -5km away
  • River -5 km away
  • Close to a public transportation
  • Bus stop < 500 m

Access

Access
  • Visit from 9.30 am to 4.30 pm, every ½ hour.
Updated on 14 July 2026 at 16:34
by Office de Tourisme de Montgenèvre
(Offer identifier : 6576696)
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