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Briançon UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Fortified mountain town and historic landscapes in the French Alps

Briançon UNESCO World Heritage Site sits within the upper Durance Valley in the French Alps, where mountain routes, high passes, and fortified landscapes have shaped movement through the region for centuries. The site forms part of the Fortifications of Vauban UNESCO World Heritage Site, recognising the defensive works designed by military engineer Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban during the 17th century.

Located within the landscapes of Briançon and connected to routes including the GR5, the site forms part of a wider network of places, landscapes, and mountain routes across the French Alps. Briançon links historic fortifications, alpine scenery, and long-established routes through one of France's most significant mountain regions.

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GR5 Nice to Briançon

Long-distance alpine route between Nice and Briançon, linking Mediterranean foothills, Mercantour National Park, high mountain passes, alpine valleys, and the southern French Alps.