Ouvrage Col de la Buffère

#1185 among destinations in France

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Ouvrage Col de Buffere is a lesser work of the Maginot Line's Alpine extension, the Alpine Line. The ouvrage consists of one combat block at an altitude of 2,393 metres on the Col de la Buffère. Additional blocks were planned but not built or were left incomplete. ()

Local name: Ouvrage du Col-de-Buffère Coordinates: 44°59'25"N, 6°33'36"E

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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurFrance

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Ouvrage Col de la Buffère – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Les Grands Bains, Lac de l'Eychauda, Fort de l'Olive, Pointe des Cerces.

2.9 miSW
44°58'28"N • 6°30'21"E
Les Grands Bains, Le Monêtier-les-Bains
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Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
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4.2 miE
Forts and castles
Fort de l'Olive
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6.2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pointe des Cerces
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4 miS
44°56'7"N • 6°34'60"E
La Baignade Bio de Chantemerle, Serre-Chevalier
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Forts and castles
Ouvrage Col du Granon
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5.5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Vallée de la Clarée
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7.1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
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4.1 miS
Locality
Saint-Chaffrey
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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
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Memorial
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