THE FORTS OR BARRIER OF THE SPUR
Fort housing a fortified heritage interpretation center and a children's treasure hunt with snack bar in Aussois.
The Esseillon fortified barrier, an authentic Alpine rampart that stretches across the entire width of the valley, consists of five forts built in the early 19th century. These forts are named after members of the Savoy royal family, who had them built as a precaution against possible French invasion. Fort Marie-Christine, perched at an altitude of 1,500 metres, is accessible via the "Plateau d'Aussois" footpath. It is open to visitors and offers temporary exhibitions. It also offers dining and accommodation options. Fort Victor-Emmanuel, at 1,354 meters above sea level, stands out as the most imposing of the Esseillon barrier, with its 8 double-level buildings set against a cliff top. A treasure hunt will allow you to follow in the footsteps of the soldier Alessandro. Fort Charles-Albert, built after the other four forts and left unfinished, is not open to visitors. Fort Charles-Félix was destroyed during the Annexation and is classified as a historic ruin, so cannot be visited. The Marie-Thérèse Redoubt, at an altitude of 1,258 meters, houses a fortified heritage interpretation center and offers an entertaining treasure hunt for children. These buildings, classified as Historic Monuments, were first owned by the Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia, then became French.
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Après avoir découvert la cascade st benoit nous avons poussé jusqu'au fort Vicor Emmanuel. Deux circuits permettent de la découvrir. Un baluchon est disponible pour les enfants afin de faire une quête pour rendre cette visite ludique (5 euros au point tourisme). Pensez à prendre de la monnaie car nous avions 10€ et ils n'avaient pas de monnaie. Nous avons néanmoins pu faire cette jolie ballade et les panneaux expliques la vie des soldats dans ce fort à la fin du XIXème.
Vous pouvez descendre le petit chemin en direction du pont du diable (20 minutes) et il vous faudra encore 20 minutes supplémentaires pour rejoindre le fort Marie Thérèse.
Une belle ballade dans un cadre magnifique.