Place to visit
Fort Queyras
Perched on a rock above the Guil gorges at 1,400 m, this medieval castle, recorded as early as 1265, was reworked by Vauban in the late 17th century and used as a military site until the late 1960s.
At a glance
- Opening season
- Summer (open May to November)
- Official website
- www.fortqueyras.fr (new tab)
- Opening times
- 2026 season over: early closure on 21 September 2026 to continue restoration work before the hard frosts. Reopening planned for June 2027.
- Address
- 104 montée du Collet, Château-Queyras, 05350 Château-Ville-Vieille
Directions(new tab)
Information from Office de tourisme du Guillestrois et du Queyras(new tab), checked on . Opening times may change: please check before you go.
Experiences on offer
- Visitor trail with information panels
- Exhibition on the first floor of the keep
- Summer exhibitions
- Dogs welcome on a lead