Fort des Têtes & Fort du Randouillet
Fort des Têtes
Giant 18th-century fortress complex on the hill opposite the old town, partly a World Heritage site, with views over all of Briançon and the valley.
Fort des Têtes, built in the 1720s, is the largest of Briançon’s fortifications. It is linked by a “communication gallery” to the higher Fort du Randouillet, and together they controlled the mountain pass toward Italy. Along with the Pont d’Asfeld and the old town, they are listed as World Heritage. The forts have extensive interiors, including barracks, gun emplacements and underground passages, and some areas open for guided tours only in summer. It takes about 20–30 minutes to walk up from the Pont d’Asfeld, and from the top of the fort you can see the entire old town.
Opening hours
Daytime in summer (tours by reservation)
Nearby sights
- Pont d'Asfeld
- Cité Vauban (Briançon Old Town)
- Collégiale Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Nicolas
- Serre Chevalier
- Montgenèvre
- Col d'Izoard & Casse Déserte
- Vallée de la Clarée & Névache
- Les Grands Bains du Monêtier