Fort Victor Emmanuel

Since the Departmental 1006, you park the car at the Redoute Parcobranche devil. The citadel Redoute Marie-Thérèse is about 1250 meters. An exceptional discovery of the fortified barrier Esseillon. This fortress was built from 1817 to 1834. Its mission was to monitor the Mont Cenis road. It is open to the public since 2007. The tour can be done freely or with a guide.

Then you can walk down to Devil's Bridge, overlooking the gorge of the Arc 80 meters to reach the paths Esseillon Fort Victor Emmanuel located about 1350 meters above sea level. Fort Victor Emmanuel is the largest of the barrier Esseillon. It is built with vaulted ceilings that can withstand bombs. The entries are made by drawbridge. Its construction follows the principle of the system of General Marquis de Montalembert (1714-1800).

The bravest can try the zip line that passes through the gorge impressively to over 150 meters high.

A Via Ferrata exists is the Via Ferrata du Diable. A dizzying journey above the Arc grooves combining eight independent sections for a total loop 3760 meters. This is the largest Via Ferrata France. Information desk guides Maurienne Savoie.