Fort de l'Infernet

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The Fort de l'Infernet is a fortification complex near Briançon in the French Alps. It was built as part of the Séré de Rivières system of fortifications in 1876–78 to defend France against invasion from Italy. It specifically overlooks the valley of the Durance behind and the Fort du Gondran, closer to Italy. Built at an altitude of 2,380 metres, the fort was accessed by an aerial tramway, which connected to the older Fort du Randouillet at lower altitude. It was the last French fort to be built from cut stone masonry. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 44°53'39"N, 6°41'8"E

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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurFrance

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Fort de l'Infernet – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mont Chaberton, Parc 1326, Ouvrage Gondran, Fort des Têtes.

5.8 miNE
Mountain with remnants of an old fort
Mont Chaberton
149 min walk • Mont Chaberton, rising to an impressive altitude of 3,131 meters, is a formidable mountain peak located in the French Alps. Known for its distinctive pyramid-like shape, this mountain is not only a magnet for avid mountaineers but also a site steeped in historical...
2.8 miW
44°53'21"N • 6°37'43"E
Parc 1326, Briançon
72 min walk • Watersports, Sport complex, Game and entertainment center
1.4 miE
Museum
Ouvrage Gondran
36 min walk • Ouvrage Gondran is a lesser work of the Maginot Line's Alpine extension, the Alpine Line. The ouvrage consists of one entry block, one infantry block and one observation block. Gondran was commenced in June 1933, and was intended to cover the gap between Janus and Les Aittes.
1.7 miW
Forts and castles
Fort des Têtes
44 min walk • The Fort des Têtes, also known as the Fort des Trois Têtes, is a fortification in the vicinity of Briançon in the Dauphiné region of southeastern France. Partially designed by Vauban, the fort was first established as a permanent fortification in the 1720s and was used by the French army until 1940.
5.7 miNW
44°56'7"N • 6°34'60"E
La Baignade Bio de Chantemerle, Serre-Chevalier
147 min walk • Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
1.7 miW
Forts and castles
Fort du Randouillet, Briançon
44 min walk • The Fort du Randouillet, is a fortification in the vicinity of Briançon in the Dauphiné region of southeastern France. Briançon was surveyed by Vauban in 1692.
2.1 miSW
Forts and castles
Fort de la Croix-de-Bretagne
53 min walk • The Fort de la Croix-de-Bretagne is a fortification in the vicinity of Briançon in the Dauphiné region of southeastern France. It was built as part of the Séré de Rivières system of fortifications in 1876–79 to defend France against invasion from Italy, at a cost of 1,416,642 francs.
3.2 miSE
Museum
Ouvrage Les Aittes
81 min walk • Ouvrage Les Aittes is a lesser work of the Maginot Line's Alpine extension, the Alpine Line. The ouvrage consists of one entry block, three infantry blocks and one observation block, about two kilometers east of Cervières, Hautes-Alpes at an altitude of 2,029 metres..
2.1 miW
Church
Church of Our Lady, Briançon
55 min walk • The collegiate church of Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Nicolas de Briançon is a former collegiate church that became the parish church of Notre-Dame et Saint-Nicolas located in Briançon in the Hautes-Alpes, place du Temple.
5.1 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Vallée de la Clarée
130 min walk • The Vallée de la Clarée is a scenic valley in the French Alps near to Montgenèvre, Briançon and the French-Italian border. The Clarée river runs through the valley. The mountains on either side are part of the Massif des Cerces. To the west they are between 2800 and 2900m high, while on the east side they are between 2300 and 2400m high.
3 miE
Museum
Ouvrage Janus
77 min walk • Ouvrage Janus is a work of the Maginot Line's Alpine extension, the Alpine Line, located to the east of Briançon on near the Col de Montgenèvre.