Place to visit
Place forte de Mont-Dauphin
A fortified town inscribed in full on the UNESCO World Heritage List, owned by the State and managed by the Centre des monuments nationaux, which runs tours all year.
At a glance
- Opening season
- All year
- Official website
- www.village-fortifie-montdauphin.fr (new tab)
- Opening times
- Free access to the village. Guided tours of the fortifications by the Centre des monuments nationaux (ticket €7); next tour Wednesday 21 October 2026 at 2.30pm. Works 13 October to 23 November 2026: Porte de Briançon closed, village accessible on foot only.
- Address
- 05600 Mont-Dauphin
Information from CRT Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur(new tab), checked on . Opening times may change: please check before you go.
Experiences on offer
- Rampart walk (about 2 hours) with views of the Écrins and the Durance
- Centre des monuments nationaux guided tours
- Arsenal, Rochambeau barracks and its timber roof, Arçon lunette
- La Plantation historic garden
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