Fort Marie-Christine, Aussois

Name: Fort Marie-Christine
Address: Porte du Parc de la Vanoise, Aussois, 73500, France
Telephone: +33 4 79 20 36 44

#2 among attractions in Aussois

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Fort Marie-Christine (address: Porte du Parc de la Vanoise) is a place located in Aussois (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region) and belongs to the category of forts and castles.

It is situated at an altitude of 4829 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 45°13'17"N latitude and 6°44'5"E longitude.

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Fort Charles-Albert (ruins, 11 min walk), L'Arche d'Oé (specialty museum, 15 min walk), Redoute Marie-Thérèse, Avrieux (military museum, 24 min walk).

Coordinates: 45°13'17"N, 6°44'5"E

Address

Porte du Parc de la VanoiseAussois 73500 France

Contact

+33 4 79 20 36 44

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Fort Marie-Christine – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Refuge de la Dent Parrachée, Ouvrage Saint-Gobain, Aiguille de Scolette, Dent Parrachée.

3.4 miN
Alpine hut, Hiking
Refuge de la Dent Parrachée
88 min walk • Refuge de la Dent Parrachée is a refuge of Savoie, France. It lies in the Massif de la Vanoise range. It has an altitude of 2511 metres above sea level.
2.7 miW
Museum
Ouvrage Saint-Gobain
70 min walk • Ouvrage Saint-Gobain is a work of the Maginot Line's Alpine extension, the Alpine Line. The ouvrage consists of one entry block, one infantry block, one artillery block, one observation block and one combination block.
4.5 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Aiguille de Scolette
116 min walk • Aiguille de Scolette or Pierre Menue is a mountain of Savoie and of the province of Turin. It lies in the Cottian Alps and has an elevation of 3,506 metres above sea level.
4.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Dent Parrachée
122 min walk • Dent Parrachée is a mountain of Savoie, France. It lies in the Massif de la Vanoise range. It has an elevation of 3,697 metres above sea level.
4.6 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pointe de la Fournache
118 min walk • Pointe de la Fournache is a mountain of Savoie, France. It lies in the Massif de la Vanoise range. It has an elevation of 3,642 metres above sea level. Pointe de la Fournache lies north of Aussois and southwest of Dent Parrachée. The summit is very close to Dent Parrachée, which is separated by a short ridge.
3.6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Maurienne, Modane
93 min walk • Maurienne is one of the provinces of Savoy, corresponding to the arrondissement of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne in France. It is also the original name of the capital of the province, now Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne.
4.1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pointe de l'Échelle
105 min walk • The Pointe de l'Échelle is a mountain in the Vanoise Massif in Savoie, France.
3.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Grand Roc
97 min walk • Grand Roc is a mountain of Savoie, France. It lies in the Massif de la Vanoise range. It has an elevation of 3,316 m above sea level.
5.4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Punta Bagnà
138 min walk • Punta Bagnà or Cime du Grand Vallon is a mountain of Savoie, France and of the Province of Turin, Italy. It lies in the Cottian Alps range. It has an elevation of 3,129 metres above sea level.
0.6 miNE
45°13'41"N • 6°44'30"E
L'Arche d'Oé, Aussois
15 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
0.9 miS
Military museum, History museum, Museum
Redoute Marie-Thérèse, Avrieux
24 min walk • The Barrière de l'Esseillon, or Esseillon forts, is a series of five fortifications located in France on the commune of Aussois and Avrieux in the Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Fort Marie-Christine open?

Fort Marie-Christine is open:

Monday 9 am - 9 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 9 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 9 pm
Thursday 9 am - 9 pm
Friday 9 am - 9 pm
Saturday 9 am - 9 pm
Sunday 9 am - 9 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Fort Marie-Christine?

Nearby attractions include Fort Charles-Albert, Aussois (11 min walk), L'Arche d'Oé, Aussois (15 min walk), Redoute Marie-Thérèse, Avrieux (24 min walk).