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Visit: Fort des Salettes

  • Cultural
  • Guided tour
  • Historic
Porte de Pignerol - Accueil / boutique, Cité Vauban, 05100 Briançon

Description

Guided tour of the Fort des Salettes, a World Heritage Site, accompanied by guides from Briançon's Heritage Department.
After a 25-minute climb up a stony path, you will reach the interior of the redoubt designed by Vauban to prevent the enemy from taking up position on a plateau overlooking the town. The tour will give you a bird’s-eye view from which to understand the town’s defensive system. Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes Please wear suitable walking shoes, bring water and wear clothing that covers your skin. Meeting point: Cité Vauban Heritage Office To ensure the tour starts on time, please allow plenty of time for your journey and parking The guide reserves the right to cancel or interrupt any tour if necessary for the safety of visitors. Tours are guaranteed to run with a minimum of 2 people. The fort has no water or public toilets. Please bring suitable mountain clothing and footwear.

Services

Animals accepted

Accessibility

Not accessible in a wheelchair

Rates

Full price: €7

Concession: €5

Free for under-6s



Limited number of places.


Booking essential:

- online via the Serre Chevalier & Briançon Tourist Office website

Or

- at the Heritage Service reception and shop, and at the Serre Chevalier & Briançon Tourist Office



No on-site payment during the tour

Payment methods

CheckCheck
Bank/credit cardBank/credit card
CashCash
Online paymentOnline payment

Opening times

On 18 June 2026
  • 14:30 at 17:00
On 1 July 2026
  • 10:00 at 12:30
On 7 July 2026
  • 16:00 at 18:30
Each saturday from 11 July 2026 until 8 August 2026
  • 16:00 at 18:30
Each monday from 13 July 2026 until 3 August 2026
  • 16:00 at 18:30
Each monday from 17 August 2026 until 31 August 2026
  • 16:00 at 18:30
Each saturday from 22 August 2026 until 29 August 2026
  • 16:00 at 18:30
On 3 September 2026
  • 10:00 at 12:30
Each monday from 7 September 2026 until 14 September 2026
  • 14:30 at 16:30
On 3 October 2026
  • 14:30 at 16:30
On 19 October 2026
  • 14:30 at 16:30
On 27 October 2026
  • 10:00 at 12:30

Location

Visit: Fort des Salettes
Porte de Pignerol - Accueil / boutique, Cité Vauban, 05100 Briançon

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French

Environment

Environment
  • Town outskirts
Updated on 18 June 2026 at 17:05
by Mairie de Briançon
(Offer identifier : 400500)
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