How to combine the old stones, the writings of the animals on the snow-covered ground and the sport? Only one solution: exit rackets, the fort of the Castle, the fort of the Heads, the strong Dolphin

With its blessed climate of the Gods ("300 days of sun per annum"), ideal to remake a health, Briançon is a "high-place of treatment of the respiratory diseases" and can be also enorgueillir to be the "highest city of Europe".

In its ECRIN of very high mountains, of which some exceed the 4000 meters, protected by several strong soldiers still in perfect state, Briançon is a jewel which is deserved, especially for the amateurs of history who will want to visit his "high city" strengthened by Vauban. The ideal is to park itself on the higher carpark, from where you will not have any more but to penetrate in the old city by one of the doors which open in the thick wall of enclosure. Before going down (instead of going up!) to explore the inclined lanes of this so famous "Vauban city".

And you will not be disappointed, with the proviso of liking to walk and

to carry good shoes. Take time to make the full rotation of the ramparts, you will not thus fail any the wonders to be seen in Briançon: several superb very old fountains, sublime "a House of Templiers", a splendid church baroque (the Collegial one)… or quite simply the pretty ones

frontages pastel or of quiet placettes.

The hikers will have the embarrassment of the choice in the neighbourhoods of Briançon with the Natural reserve of the Jewel cases, the Natural reserve of Queyras, the valleys of Clarée, Guisane or Vallouise… The office of the guides is with your service, to accompany you in this massive savage by Oisans: in rackets to the foot of the Glacier of Casset or in unforgettable "a Tower of Meije", mythical top of which they will tell you ensorcellantes lived stories, like that of "Gaspard of Meije".

After this bowl of air, you will be enough hungry to order

"small Vauban": several restorers found, after serious research, receipts of the Vauban time, and adapted them to make you discover the tastes and savours of 17th to see:

The church of Cordeliers, XVe century the Fort of the Heads, XVIIIe and XIXe centuries

Collegial the Our Lady and Holy Nicolas, XVIIIe century, forts of Briançonnais

Church of Cordeliers and its murals (15th century) Collegial Our Lady and Holy Nicolas (18th century), House of Templiers. Vault of the Penitent ones. Around Briançon, fortifications: the fort of the three Heads

18th century, historic building visits Sunday with 14 and 16h).

See also the other forts of Briançonnais: extremely Castle, strong Dolphin, extremely of Salettes. House of the Park of the Jewel cases.

Leisures:

In winter, skiing on piste in Serre Knight (250 km of tracks) Of Briançon with Monétier Baths, a city and three villages connected by ski lifts and shuttle ski-bus. Cascade of Ice.

In summer,

excursions (trekking, bicycle, VTT). Bowling. Horsemanship. Park of leisures. Parapente. Climbing. Alpinism. Sports of water running: Rafting, Kayak.

Swimming pool. Tennis. Golf 18 holes. Parapente, ULM.

Reception facilities:

27 Restaurants. 20 Hotels. 2 camp-sites. Lodgings, rooms and tables of hosts.

Residences of tourism