Monday 6 april 2026 from 14:30 to 17:00 / Friday 24 april 2026 from 14:30 to 17:00 / ...

Visite: le Fort des Salettes

  • Cultural
  • Guided tour
  • Historic
Service du Patrimoine - Cité Vauban, Porte de Pignerol, 05100 Briançon
Guided tour of the Fort des Salettes, a World Heritage Site, accompanied by guides from Briançon's Heritage Department.
After a 25-minute climb along a stony path, you'll reach the interior of the redoubt designed by Vauban to prevent the enemy from positioning themselves on a hill overlooking the town. It was built between 1709 and 1712. It was transformed into a real fort in the 19th century.

Duration: 2h30

Please bring suitable walking shoes, water and loose clothing.

RDV: Service du Patrimoine - Porte de Pignerol - Briançon, Cité Vauban
To ensure that your tour departs on time, please allow plenty of time for travel and parking

The guide reserves the right to cancel or interrupt any tour if necessary for the safety of visitors.

Tours are available for groups of 2 or more.

The fort has no water or public toilets. Please bring suitable mountain clothing and footwear.

Services

Services

Animals accepted

Accessibility

Accessibility

Not accessible in a wheelchair

Rates

Rates

Full price: €7
Reduced price: €5
Free for children under 6

Spaces are limited.

No payment on site on the day of the visit.

Booking is compulsory online at the Briançon Serre Chevalier Tourist Office website or on site at the Heritage Service reception-boutique and at the Briançon Serre Chevalier Tourist Office.

Payment methods

Payment methods

Payment methods

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

Opening times

Opening times

On 6 April 2026
  • 14:30 at 17:00
On 24 April 2026
  • 14:30 at 17:00
On 15 May 2026
  • 14:30 at 17:00
On 21 May 2026
  • 14:30 at 17:00
On 31 May 2026
  • 14:30 at 17:00
On 9 June 2026
  • 14:30 at 17:00
On 18 June 2026
  • 14:30 at 17:00

Location

Location

Visite: le Fort des Salettes
Service du Patrimoine - Cité Vauban, Porte de Pignerol, 05100 Briançon

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French

Environment

Environment
  • Town outskirts
Updated on 19 November 2025 at 11:25
by Mairie de Briançon
(Offer identifier : 400500)
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