Brec de Chambeyron

#808 among destinations in France

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Brec de Chambeyron is a mountain of the Cottian Alps on the border between France and Italy. It is the second highest summit of the Chambeyron Massif, after Aiguille de Chambeyron and its sharp, rocky peak dominates the Upper Ubaye Valley. The word "Brec" or "Bric" in French is used for a mountain resembling a rocky tooth. It was first climbed in 1878 by Paul Agnel and Joseph Risoul. ()

Alternative names: First ascent: 1878Elevation: 11119 ftProminence: 1516 ftCoordinates: 44°31'40"N, 6°51'12"E

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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurFrance

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Brec de Chambeyron – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort de Tournoux, Aiguille de Chambeyron, Ouvrage Roche-la-Croix, Fort de Viraysse.

6.4 miSW
Forts and castles
Fort de Tournoux
163 min walk • The Fort de Tournoux is a fortification complex in the Ubaye Valley in the French Alps. It was built between 1843 and the early 20th century to defend France against invasion from Italy and Savoy.
1.4 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Aiguille de Chambeyron
35 min walk • Aiguille de Chambeyron is a mountain of the Cottian Alps and is the highest mountain of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence in southeast France. Together with its neighbour Brec de Chambeyron, it is the dominant peak of the upper Ubaye Valley. The mountain is located near the border with Italy, just west of the Main chain of the Alps.
5.1 miSW
Museum
Ouvrage Roche-la-Croix
130 min walk • Ouvrage Roche-la-Croix is a work of the Maginot Line's Alpine extension, the Alpine Line, also known as the Little Maginot Line.
3.6 miS
Forts and castles
Fort de Viraysse
91 min walk • The Fort de Viraysse is a fortification complex in the Cottian Alps overlooking the Ubaye Valley. It was built between 1885 and 1888 to defend France against invasion from Italy.
5.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pics de la Font Sancte
152 min walk • The Pics de la Font Sancte is a mountain with two summits between the upper Ubaye Valley, Val Escreins and the Ceillac Valley, at the edge of the Queyras Regional Park.
4 miSW
Museum
Ouvrage Saint Ours Haut
101 min walk • Ouvrage Saint Ours Haut is a work of the Maginot Line's Alpine extension, the Alpine Line, also known as the Little Maginot Line.
4.5 miN
Church
Église Saint-Antoine-du-Désert de Maurin
116 min walk • The church of Saint-Antoine-du-Désert is a church located in Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye, at the isolated end of the valley towards the sources of the Ubaye, in France. After the high geological lock of the Blachière, a group of several hamlets close to...
4.5 miSW
Museum
Ouvrage Saint Ours Bas, Meyronnes
115 min walk • Ouvrage Saint Ours Bas is a lesser work of the Maginot Line's Alpine extension, the Alpine Line. The ouvrage consists of one infantry block.
5.9 miSW
Forts and castles
Redoute de Berwick
152 min walk • The Berwick redoubt is a redoubt located in Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye, France, named after Marshal de Berwick.
5.3 miS
Memorial
War Memorial, Larche
136 min walk • Monuments aux Morts are French war memorials established to commemorate the losses of World War I.
4 miW
Locality
Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye
101 min walk • One of the main attractions in Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye is the historic Fort de Tournoux, a 19th-century military fort that offers panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. History buffs will be fascinated by the well-preserved fortifications and can...