A heritage of fortifications

When mountains become fortresses.

Visit the forts of the Ubaye Serre-Ponçon Valley

Immerse yourself in the rich military history of the Ubaye Serre-Ponçon Valley when joining a guided tour.

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Fort de Tournoux - Batterie des Caurres

04 92 81 04 71 / 06 49 76 37 11

Work on the Fort de Tournoux began in 1843 with the aim of defending the region against invasions from Italy. These massive, spectacular fortifications constituted the core of the valley's strategic defence.

La Condamine-Châtelard
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Fort de Saint-Ours Haut

04 92 81 04 71 / 06 49 76 37 11

Saint-Ours Haut Fort, together with Roche-la-Croix, blocked off the road leading to the Col de Larche mountain pass - a role that both forts performed very successfully in June 1940, before the Armistice.

Val d'Oronaye
Fort de Roche-la-Croix

04 92 81 04 71 / 06 49 76 37 11

Roche-la-Croix is a stone (19th century) and reinforced concrete (20th century) complex - evidence of the relentless escalation of the arms race.

Val d'Oronaye