Fort Queyras
Medieval castle on a rocky knoll in the middle of the Guil valley, reinforced by Vauban and an emblem of the Queyras mountains.
Fort Queyras, begun in the 13th century, sits on a prominent rock knoll in the middle of the Queyras valley, guarding the valley route. In the late 17th century it was reinforced and expanded by Vauban, creating layered ramparts. The castle is privately owned and opens to visitors in summer. You can walk the walls, see the old artillery positions and the medieval keep, and look down on the castle village below. It takes about an hour from Briançon via the Col d’Izoard. It is a must-see stop on a day trip to the Queyras Regional Natural Park, and you can continue from here to Saint-Véran.
Opening hours
About June–September, 10:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Col d'Izoard & Casse Déserte
- Saint-Véran
- Mont-Dauphin
- Montgenèvre
- Fort des Têtes & Fort du Randouillet
- Pont d'Asfeld
- Risoul 1850
- Cité Vauban (Briançon Old Town)