Ouvrage Gondran

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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. The site is close to two older forts, designated Gondran C and Gondran D. The Maginot fortification became known as Gondran E. ()

Local name: Ouvrage du Gondran E Coordinates: 44°53'38"N, 6°42'49"E

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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurFrance

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Ouvrage Gondran – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mont Chaberton, Parc 1326, Pic de Rochebrune, Fort des Têtes.

5.2 miN
Mountain with remnants of an old fort
Mont Chaberton
134 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...
4.2 miW
44°53'21"N • 6°37'43"E
Parc 1326, Briançon
107 min walk • Watersports, Sport complex, Game and entertainment center
6.1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pic de Rochebrune
156 min walk • The Pic de Rochebrune is a mountain in the Cottian Alps belonging to the French department of Hautes-Alpes.
3.1 miW
Forts and castles
Fort des Têtes
79 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 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac des Cordes
128 min walk • Lac des Cordes is a lake in Hautes-Alpes, France. At an elevation of 2,446 metres, its surface area is 0.02 square kilometres. It is located close to the northern wall of the Pic de Rochebrune.
1.4 miW
Forts and castles
Fort de l'Infernet
36 min walk • 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.
3.1 miW
Forts and castles
Fort du Randouillet, Briançon
79 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.
3.2 miSW
Forts and castles
Fort de la Croix-de-Bretagne
82 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.
2 miSE
Museum
Ouvrage Les Aittes
50 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..
3.5 miW
Church
Church of Our Lady, Briançon
89 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.
5.5 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Vallée de la Clarée
141 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.