Saint-Eynard Fort

  • Historic site and monument
  • Fortified buildings
  • Military Patrimony
  • Fort
  • 19th C
Elevation : 1338m
Fort du Saint Eynard, Mont Saint Eynard, 38700 Le Sappey-en-Chartreuse
Rehabilitated between 1991 and 1995 and open to the public, the Saint-Eynard fort offers a beautiful view of the Belledonne massif, the Grésivaudan valley and Grenoble. A permanent exhibition on the life of the garrison at the fort awaits you.
The technological evolution of artillery during the 19th century forced the military authorities to review the defensive system at the national level. From then on, the defense of the territory was organized around a series of separate forts that crossed each other. Grenoble's defense, also linked to the creation of the new kingdom of Italy in 1861, was ensured by the forts of Saint-Eynard, Bourcet, Quatre-Seigneurs, Montavie, Mûrier and Comboire, to which were added several artillery...

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Groups (Max capacity)

Groups (Max capacity)
  • 300 Maximum number of people

Openings

Openings

Thursday
11:00 - 18:00

Friday
11:00 - 18:00

Saturday
11:00 - 18:00

Sunday
11:00 - 18:00

Monday
Closed

Tuesday
11:00 - 18:00

Wednesday
11:00 - 18:00

Thursday
11:00 - 18:00

Friday
11:00 - 18:00

Saturday
11:00 - 18:00

Sunday
11:00 - 18:00

Thursday
11:00 - 18:00

Friday
11:00 - 18:00

Saturday
11:00 - 18:00

Sunday
11:00 - 18:00

Location

Location

Saint-Eynard Fort
Elevation : 1338m
Fort du Saint Eynard, Mont Saint Eynard, 38700 Le Sappey-en-Chartreuse

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French

Environment

Environment
  • Mountain view
  • Isolated
  • Close to GR footpath

Access

Access
  • From Grenoble, take the D512 in the direction of Col de Porte, at the entrance of Le Sappey, turn right in the direction of the Fort and continue 3 km in the forest (the road is closed in winter).
Updated on 29 November 2024 at 10:52
by Office de Tourisme Grenoble Alpes
(Offer identifier : 130789)
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