Pont d'Asfeld
Single-arch stone bridge completed in 1734 spanning the 56-meter-deep Durance gorge, linking the old town with hilltop forts on the far bank.
The Pont d’Asfeld is a single-arch stone bridge about 40 meters across, suspended roughly 56 meters above the Durance gorge. Marshal d’Asfeld, Vauban’s successor, oversaw its construction from 1729 to 1734 to link the old town with forts on the east bank, including Fort des Têtes and Fort du Randouillet. It is part of the World Heritage listing. It is about a 10-minute walk from the old town’s eastern gate. The views of the gorge and the mountain town from the bridge are superb, and you can continue hiking up to Fort des Têtes.
Opening hours
Open during the day in summer (may close in winter)
Nearby sights
- Cité Vauban (Briançon Old Town)
- Fort des Têtes & Fort du Randouillet
- Collégiale Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Nicolas
- Serre Chevalier
- Montgenèvre
- Col d'Izoard & Casse Déserte
- Vallée de la Clarée & Névache
- Les Grands Bains du Monêtier