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Mont Saint-Michel
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Château de Beynac
Fort de Couppes
Fort Pernante
Fort Tabourde
Fort Central du col de Tende
Tour 27
Fort de Marguerie
Forte Colle Alto
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Si viene per il posto, panorama, camminata, aria e vista spettacolare, il giro ad anello dei forti è memorabile.
Merveilleuse œuvre créée et façonnée par ce sculpteur et peintre français qui à ses débuts fut également un photographe amateur de la photographie de voyage entre autres. Ce majestueux lion de Belfort créé par Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi est juste magnifique et à visiter absolument dans ce décor modèle par Vauban.,. Mais ça, c'est une autre histoire...
I think one of the best castles to visit in the Dordogne!
Remember there is a parking lot at the top, almost at the enterance!
Remember there is a parking lot at the top, almost at the enterance!
Very enjoyable walk up a steep hill with lovely early century places, you can drive if you want to, at the top apart from the Chateau is a couple of bars and shop. Really lovely views.
A stunning 1000 year old castle smack dab in the middle of the 100 years war. Looking down on the Dordogne River, and across the fields, with several other castles in view, this historically significant castle is not one to miss. Surely you know of Eleanore of Aquitaine, King Richard and the rest of her royal family, they all lived here.
Château de Beynac is a particularly interesting and beautiful "castle". The vistas out to the Dordogne are amazing, especially when the balloons are soaring overhead.
Eindrucksvoll und abgelegen, trotzdem touristisch.
Mont Saint-Michel was beautiful! A tourist attraction indeed, but worth driving for! All stories of history are well-found in this extraordinary town on the edge of Normandy. Again, a lot of people travel to this site to see the spectacular view and old streets. There are lovely souvenir shops and (pricy) restaurants. Worth visiting once in your life! The bus ride across the bridge is free, we took it towards it. However the hike back to the parking spot was also incredible!
What a place, spectacular, jaw dropping from every angle. The cite is free to enter, wander freely through narrow streets enjoy the buzz. There are many restaurants, shops and bars plus the cathedral and the chateau and ramparts, the latter of which attract a small fee. You could take photographs all day long, I've just attached a few
Great place to visit, lots of medieval buildings to see. The wall city is quite compact with lots of quaint narrow streets, making it easy to navigate yourself around. The narrow streets also give lots of shaded areas to escape from the hot temperatures. There are also lots of restaurants and bars or ice-cream parlours for either lunch or just somewhere to have a relax with a drink or ice cream. All the restraunts were either with shades or lovely shaded gardens. We paid the 9.50 euros for the medieval villa and walked along the tops of the castle walls, which gave great views of the old city within the walls and panoramic view looking over the old town of carcassonne. A memorable day. It would be fantastic at night with the lights on.
Im August 2023 von Frankreich aus nicht erreichbar. Ich kenne es noch aus 2016. Wenn man es schafft hinauf zu kommen. z.B. via Limone (geht mit normalem Auto und auch Tourenmotorrad) hat man einen überwältigenden Rundumblick.
What wonderful & magical place to visit.
The walk there is awesome. We spotted Spoonbills & Egrets on the walk.
There is a shuttle to and from there. Lap or handbag size dogs can travel on it too.
Every step anyway you take leads to surprise & wonder.
Restaurants there also.
The walk there is awesome. We spotted Spoonbills & Egrets on the walk.
There is a shuttle to and from there. Lap or handbag size dogs can travel on it too.
Every step anyway you take leads to surprise & wonder.
Restaurants there also.
Visited in August so unfortunately was really busy and took 1 hour to climb to abbey as line moved slowly. I would recommend visiting off season. Well worth a visit, spectacular and an amazing building. Shuttle buses run every 10 minutes between car park area and abbey and vice versa. Didn't get a chance to explore city below, appeared to be souvenir and food stores.
There is a jaw dropping moment when you first cross the drawbridge and walk up the cobbled street. You are transported back to medieval times and, although it's quite commercial and "touristy", the architecture has been lovingly restored and maintained! There are many shops, some selling very good quality art and some selling tourist trinkets and everything in between! There's a wonderful choice of restaurants to choose from and, surprisingly, very reasonably priced! A great place to wander around for a few hours!
Well worth a visit. All guides and the audio tour are available in English. If you're a history buff you'll enjoy learning about the castles story and if not, there are amazing views of the Dordogne to enjoy!
The little town on the island with its beach, walls, narrow streets, stairs and view surely deserves five stars, but it was so crowded in the summer we could barely walk around. Perhaps an off-season visit would offer a more genuine impression.
🌟 Mont Saint-Michel is an absolute gem! This enchanting island abbey is a must-visit in France. From the awe-inspiring architecture and rich history to the breathtaking bay views, it's like stepping into a fairy tale. The tidal changes are a natural wonder, and the local cuisine is a treat. The staff's dedication to preservation shines through, making it a memorable and well-maintained destination. Don't miss it! 🏰🌊🍽️
Very nice fortress, with camp spots all around.
Amazing place of spectacular heritage. My seven year old thought we’d gone to Hogwarts. It is crowded however so expect waits for restaurants, toilets, shuttle buses etc … and if it’s low tide go play around on the massive sandbank!
Nice looking fortress with hidden entry.
La pace e la libertà..... avvolgono la storia.
Great building with hidden underground passageways under the surrounding mountains
Very beautiful
Amazingly middle age castle, restored, but offering an incredible view on the river Dordogne.
The castle also host the room of Richard the Lionheart
The castle also host the room of Richard the Lionheart
Très joli fort militaire. Un point de vue imprenable.
This medieval city is so unique with its castle within a castle structures. It still breaths the medieval times, although almost all buildings have been modified to fit shops or restaurants.
They might have gone a bit more withholding on that part, that's why it's a 4 for me, as I like the fact it's being used, but not everywhere they took in account the history and authenticity.
Worth a visit you ask? Definitely!!
They might have gone a bit more withholding on that part, that's why it's a 4 for me, as I like the fact it's being used, but not everywhere they took in account the history and authenticity.
Worth a visit you ask? Definitely!!
Superbe vu , très venteux. Nous avons aimer faire le tour du fort .
Steep climbing to get to the castle. Make sure to go early or low temperatures. 11,50 euro entry per adult is ok, there's enough to see. Guided tour with your own telephone by scanning qr codes.
I cannot recommend seeing this beautiful Abbey enough! It is magnificent. Make sure you bring a water bottle you can refill and bring snacks in case the restaurants are too crowded. If you do some research on the history before hand, it gives you the background you need to truly enjoy the experience
Amazing medieval city and castle. Had a quick visit but would need more time to really appreciate it. You can walk around inside the city for free but you have to pay to go inside the castle. Wonderful history to take in everywhere you look. There is a car park which we were lucky to find a space in during August, as the sign said it was full.
È una camminata veramente piacevole poco faticosa. Dopo a quota 1400 si può andare ancora su con la macchina per alcuni Km. cioè fin dove possibile .Poi da lì partire e raggiungere il forte. Natura piacevole persone molto cordiali che ti salutano allegramente insomma non mi capitava da tempo gita così bella
Nice place to visit. Old town (cite) is amazing and the whole city is beautiful. I recommend going to the castle if you like such type of stroll. Waiting around the cite, the city center, along the river is a very interesting and relaxing way of spending time. As in France in general, take care of the timings for meals. Pretty much closes down at 2pm, reopens at 7pm and close down again at 10pm
Le fort est assez difficile d’accès. Il faut y aller en voiture tout-terrain en moto ou en vélo électrique. Cela dit le panorama est magnifique.
We did not enter the historical citadel, we just wandered around the exterior area and visited a restaurant for lunch.
It's all been very well restored and we had a great time. Amazing views from the entry / bus stop area as well as how spectacular the castle is.
Worth noting it was very busy so if you don't like crowds you're better off visiting this place in the off season.
It's all been very well restored and we had a great time. Amazing views from the entry / bus stop area as well as how spectacular the castle is.
Worth noting it was very busy so if you don't like crowds you're better off visiting this place in the off season.
Krasna, pekne opravena pevnost, ktera dominuje mestu Belfort. V podstate je to to jedine, proc jsem se v Belfortu zastavil. Do cele pevnosti je vstup zdarma, krome muzea, prohlednout celou pevnost vam zabere 5ak 2 hodiny. Stoji to za to!
We spent 3 hours at the Mont and made it to the top... but it is a lot of stairs up and down when you are there and even more in the Abbey. We could have spent longer, but we were on a schedule. It is one of those places that you have to see to understand and get the picture of how people had to live here.
My suggestion is to be there at opening. We were there at opening and had a great parking spot and caught the second shuttle, so the wait was very short. As we were leaving, 3 hours later, there were so many people coming up that it was difficult to get down the "ramp" through the shops and to the exit gate.
This would be an extremely difficult place to visit with kids who need strollers and aren't used to climbing stairs. Parents need to be prepared to carry their kids, if they get tired.
We had our tickets when we got there and it made it really easy. We were moved in the abbey entrance into the building, and people without tickets had to go wait in another area to purchase their tickets.
The bathrooms at the visitor center near the shuttle loading entrance are free and nice. The people T the visitor center can also give you your map and Abbey ticket too, which will make it much faster when you get to the Mont.
My suggestion is to be there at opening. We were there at opening and had a great parking spot and caught the second shuttle, so the wait was very short. As we were leaving, 3 hours later, there were so many people coming up that it was difficult to get down the "ramp" through the shops and to the exit gate.
This would be an extremely difficult place to visit with kids who need strollers and aren't used to climbing stairs. Parents need to be prepared to carry their kids, if they get tired.
We had our tickets when we got there and it made it really easy. We were moved in the abbey entrance into the building, and people without tickets had to go wait in another area to purchase their tickets.
The bathrooms at the visitor center near the shuttle loading entrance are free and nice. The people T the visitor center can also give you your map and Abbey ticket too, which will make it much faster when you get to the Mont.
Steep climb up from the river but we’ll worth the climb. Audio guides available from QR codes, not the easiest to follow but informative.
Amazing views of the surrounding area.
Couple of nice restaurants outside of the chateau itself.
Amazing views of the surrounding area.
Couple of nice restaurants outside of the chateau itself.
Ok
Absolutely stunning walled castle. Definitely get the audio tour. About a 30 min walk from the train station. The town inside the wall is very touristy..best to head back to the lower town for meals, etc. Just remember that many restaurants close at 2pm.
We didn't have advanced tickets, but arrived when it opened at 10am and got in without any problems.
We didn't have advanced tickets, but arrived when it opened at 10am and got in without any problems.
Il forte Alto costruito alla fine Dell 800 molto affascinante.
Cittadella interessante, ma il leone di Belfort spettacolare. È il simbolo della peugeot. Si può osservare anche solo il leone, ma per salire sul terrazzo per fotografarlo bisogna pagare 2 euro
Magnifico fortino lungo l'antica via del sale
Super moment!!
Appare all improvviso mentre si percorre uno sterrato panoramico che diparte dal Col di Tenda... Con accortezza è possibile visitarlo
Forte abbandonato in territorio francese, punto panoramico eccezionale.
Il Forte di Colle Alto si trova nei pressi del passo di Col di Tenda, fu costruito dai piemontesi dal 1881 al 1885 progettato da Giuseppe Maggia e Bartolomeo Mersi, e dal 1947 passato alla Francia in seguito al Trattato di Parigi!
A great walking experience around a fortress that has seen lots of action in its life. You can see the additions that have been made by various military leaders.
Einfach nur mega.
Ich fahre immer gerne dorthin ist immer ein Spektakel
Mächtige Festung in gewaltiger Gebirgskulisse - beeindruckend!
Leider ist die Brücke zum Eingang entfernt, sadass man die Festung nicht von innen besichtigen kann. Achtung: der Colle de la Tenda ist insbesondere mit größeren Autos sehr anspuchsvoll!
Leider ist die Brücke zum Eingang entfernt, sadass man die Festung nicht von innen besichtigen kann. Achtung: der Colle de la Tenda ist insbesondere mit größeren Autos sehr anspuchsvoll!
L'un des rares forts italiens de ces crêtes à avoir une façade intacte, sauf le pont-levis. Comme les autres il a une vue époustouflante sur la vallée de la roya. Il est le dernier fort sur la route qui relie le col de tende à la baisse de Peyrefique, Il est surmonté par le fort Pernante qui est sur la crête, que le fort de Giaure le plus à l'ouest sur la crête également.
Il a la particularité de posséder des meurtrières dans les douves qui permettent de couvrir le fort en cas d'assaut. Il faut chercher un peu à l'intérieur pour trouver le couloir qui passe sous les douves et qui permette d'atteindre ses meurtrières, Ce qui donne ce point de vue singulier.
Il a la particularité de posséder des meurtrières dans les douves qui permettent de couvrir le fort en cas d'assaut. Il faut chercher un peu à l'intérieur pour trouver le couloir qui passe sous les douves et qui permette d'atteindre ses meurtrières, Ce qui donne ce point de vue singulier.
It's great.
Bella passeggiata patendo dal rifugio Le Marmotte e percorrendo la via del sale (ma svoltando a destra al primo bivio), dopo quasi 4 km si raggiunge questo bel forte abbandonato che domina la Valle Roya.. la passeggiata é semplice ma piacevole per via del bellissimo panorama. Dal forte é possibile proseguire per ricongiungersi con il tratto principale della Via del Sale
Posto meraviglioso dove ammirare panorami e strutture che ti portano indietro nel tempo proiettandoti in un mondo dove uomo e natura si uniscono per la propria difesa.
Luogo storico situato vicino al colle di tenda. Facile da raggiungere dalla parte di Limone Piemonte, la strada asfaltata( fino al colle) è percorribile con mezzi motorizzati e non. Dal colle, a piedi, è raggiungibile in 10 minuti. Purtroppo la struttura è lasciata alle intemperie senza alcuna manutenzione. Se si passa un giretto lo consiglio
Impressive
Impressive
Une nuit d exeption une soiree a observer les etoiles apreciablr
Bellissimo anche il paesaggio intorno...
A solid piece of military past. Eerie, almost spooky. It is safe to wonder around especially inside the underground tunnels and staircases. It's pitch black. In the darkness you find an underground large room surrounded with a narrow corridor. What could this have served under the earth, carved into the mountain? Please post if you find out. While exploring cold drops dripping on you from the rocks. Bring a flashlight!
Per fortuna resiste ancora, ma bisogna assolutamente intervenire per mantenere quello che è rimasto. E non farlo finire come la caserma più sotto.
Una bella panoramica
Imposante Festungsanlage am Col de Tende. Hier beginnt auch die landschaftlich beeindruckende Ligurische Grenzkammstraße die sich rund 60km gen Süden zieht.
Lohnt sich. Einfach vom Colle de Tende auf die Grenzkammstraße auffahren und nach einigen 100 Metern hinter Fort Central rechts auf den Weg abbiegen. Bitte nicht mit dem Motorrad. Das wird ziemlich teuer. So ab 300€ aufwärts.
Beautiful panorama france and Italy border
Useful about leanrning history
Good
Seguendo la via del sale verso Monesi, sul lato
sinistro si incontra una barra che indica il confine
francese. Si prosegue solo a piedi e quasi subito,
sulla sinistra troviamo una postazione fortificata
risalente al periodo dell'ultima guerra mondiale.
La carrareccia prosegue con leggero dislivello
sino a incontrare Fort Tabourde
sinistro si incontra una barra che indica il confine
francese. Si prosegue solo a piedi e quasi subito,
sulla sinistra troviamo una postazione fortificata
risalente al periodo dell'ultima guerra mondiale.
La carrareccia prosegue con leggero dislivello
sino a incontrare Fort Tabourde
Le fort en lui-même n'est pas formidable: une ruine dans laquelle on ne peut pas rentrer pour visiter (comme on le fait au Fort Central). Cependant la vue y est magnifique. Il n'est pas directement accessible en voiture, et c'est là tout l'intérêt: une randonnée simple qui surplombe la vallée, avec une vue splendide. Elle est accessible aux marcheurs non expérimentés (c'est un gros chemin, pas de sentier balisé).
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