Visite XXL: le Fort Dauphin et le Fort des Trois Têtes

This 2-in-1 tour takes you inside Fort Dauphin. Built in the 18th century, this structure follows the shape of the plateau on which it was built and protects the enormous Trois Têtes fort. The tour continues at the Fort des Trois Têtes, a major structure in the fortified belt around Briançon. The particular history of the fortifications during the Second World War will also be explored.

Duration: 3h

Please bring suitable walking shoes, water and covering clothing.

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

Meeting point: car park for the firing range, Fort des Trois Têtes, Briançon

2 ways of getting to the fort's firing range:

By car: From the Heritage Department, Cité Vauban, take Avenue Baldenberger, then left to join Avenue de la Libération then Avenue de la République. At the bottom of the hill, at the first roundabout, go straight ahead and at the next roundabout, turn left into avenue du général de Gaulle. At the next roundabout, turn left and left again at the end of the road, then immediately right at the roundabout towards the Col d'Izoard. Drive through the hamlet of Fontchristiane. A few hundred metres after the exit sign for the hamlet, take the road on the left, in the bend just before the waste centre. Caution: reduced visibility, dangerous crossing. Continue on the road that climbs up through the fortifications. Reach the firing range on a platform used as a parking area, where there is a long concrete and wood barrack.

On foot: from the upper town, take the path leading from the Asfeld bridge, a 45-minute climb.

Tours are available for groups of 2 or more.

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