Built between 1633 and 1637, this fort was built to counter Spanish threat which was pervasive on provencal coasts at that time.
Nowadays, the fort houses an exhibition which is open to the public in summer.
Nowadays, the fort houses an exhibition which is open to the public in summer.
Listed in the Inventaire Supplémentaire des Monuments Historiques, this fort originally consisted of a gun tower rising over 2 vaulted levels. It is characterized by its 5-pointed star-shaped enclosure.
Following the British occupation in 1793, part of the tower was destroyed. Under the Empire, the missing part was rebuilt on a square plan.
First declassified in 1885, the fort lost its military function when it became the property of the Parc national de Port-Cros in 1997.
Its position overlooking the north of the island offers a remarkable panorama of the Hyères roadstead.
Today, it hosts exhibitions open to the public during the summer months. During this time of year, free guided tours are organized from Tuesday to Sunday at 10:30 a.m., departing from the Maison de Parc, as well as self-guided tours from 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. .
- A 20-minute walk from the village
- Estimated time for self-guided tour: approx. 30 min.
- Estimated time of guided tour: approx. 1h30
In the event of closure of the Îles d'Or massifs (including Port-Cros) due to fire risk, Fort de l'Estissac is not accessible.
Following the British occupation in 1793, part of the tower was destroyed. Under the Empire, the missing part was rebuilt on a square plan.
First declassified in 1885, the fort lost its military function when it became the property of the Parc national de Port-Cros in 1997.
Its position overlooking the north of the island offers a remarkable panorama of the Hyères roadstead.
Today, it hosts exhibitions open to the public during the summer months. During this time of year, free guided tours are organized from Tuesday to Sunday at 10:30 a.m., departing from the Maison de Parc, as well as self-guided tours from 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. .
- A 20-minute walk from the village
- Estimated time for self-guided tour: approx. 30 min.
- Estimated time of guided tour: approx. 1h30
In the event of closure of the Îles d'Or massifs (including Port-Cros) due to fire risk, Fort de l'Estissac is not accessible.
Services
Services
Tour free of charge
Guided tours
Openings
Openings
From 1 June 2025 until 30 September 2025 - Open everyday
Location
Location
- www.portcros-parcnational.fr
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
Access
Access
- Take the Route des Forts at the post office and follow it for about 20 minutes. You can also get there by walking along the green "sentier des plantes".
