Place to visit

Cité Vauban et fort des Salettes : visites guidées

The City of Briançon's heritage department and its qualified guides lead tours of the Vauban-fortified town, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and of the Fort des Salettes above it.

At a glance

Area
Briançonnais
Opening season
All year, on a set programme
Official website
www.ville-briancon.fr/service-du-patrimoine-de-la-ville (new tab)
Opening times
Porte de Pignerol desk: in school holidays, Monday to Friday 10am-12pm and 2pm-5.30pm; otherwise Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 2pm-5.30pm. Tours all year, bookable online.
Email
patrimoine@mairie-briancon.fr
Phone
04 92 20 29 49
Address
Porte de Pignerol, accueil-boutique, Cité Vauban, 05100 Briançon
Directions(new tab)

Information from Office de tourisme de Serre Chevalier Briançon(new tab), checked on . Opening times may change: please check before you go.

Experiences on offer

  • Cité Vauban tour (1h30)
  • Fort des Salettes and Haxo casemates tour (2h30, 25-minute climb on a path)
  • Booking required, limited places

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