Top Things to do in Hautes-Alpes
10 Historic Sites in Hautes-Alpes That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Hautes-Alpes, France including Abbaye de Boscodon, Fort du Mont Chaberton, Cite Vauban, Fort du Chateau, La Porte De Pignerol, Fort Queyras, La Porte D'embrun, Fort des Salettes, L'ancienne eglise des Cordeliers, La Porte Meane.
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1. Abbaye de Boscodon
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4.5 based on 262 reviews
A romanesque abbey An exceptional natural environment A museum dedicated to the the history and art of building in the Middle Age
2. Fort du Mont Chaberton
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4.5 based on 58 reviews
Reviewed By dmdf - Bristol, United Kingdom
Allow a good 6 hrs to do this from Claviere. 14km with about 1400m of ascent. The trail is toughest in the middle third, between the Roucher Rouge ski lift and the col - steep, rocky and loose in places. Take plenty of water because in summer there's nowhere to refill beyond the Roucher Rouge ski lift, around 60-80 mins up from Claviere. The hike is amazing, especially above the col, with stunning views and lots of old military junk around - ruins of a cable lift, guard posts, barbed wire fields and some additional gun emplacements on the lower slopes. Look out for a section of mangled 25mm armour plate that perhaps was blown onto the slopes by an explosion during the 1941 destruction of the fort by French mortars. Once at the top, if you have a torch it's possible to explore the underground section of the fort but probably not that safe as its full of ice even in high summer and derelict. One of the gun turrets can be climbed via the fairly intact stairs inside. Btw the road down to Fenils is closed (I think damaged and impassable due to a rock fall).
3. Cite Vauban
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4.5 based on 278 reviews
Reviewed By MJH1 - Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
Briancon old town is stunning High fortified walls Old brightly coloured houses Some nice craft shops Plenty of bars and restaurants Worth a visit
4. Fort du Chateau
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4.5 based on 6 reviews
The castle fort is an emblematic place of the defensive lock designed by Vauban to protect France from its alpine neighbour, Italia. Discover the work done to anchor the fort in the rock overlooking the old town and enjoy a stunning view over the entire valley.
5. La Porte De Pignerol
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4.0 based on 2 reviews
6. Fort Queyras
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3.5 based on 80 reviews
7. La Porte D'embrun
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
8. Fort des Salettes
9. L'ancienne eglise des Cordeliers
10. La Porte Meane
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