Avrieux, heart of the village
Avrieux, an authentic village of Haute Maurienne Vanoise, can be discovered through its old streets, its baroque church Saint-Thomas Becket, its Marie-Thérèse Redoubt, an essential element of the Esseillon fort barrier.
Description
Through the narrow streets, discover the evolution of the village between agro-pastoral tradition and industrial and tourist modernity, the exceptional baroque church and the originality of the Notre-Dame des Neiges chapel.
In the fort of the Marie-Thérèse Redoubt, the fifth citadel of the Esseillon barrier, and the Fortified Heritage Interpretation Center that it houses, come and discover the history of the 19th century military forts built by the Sardinian Kingdom to guard against a French invasion and to protect Turin, the capital of the time.
Additional welcome
Guided tour on request at 06 78 22 48 38.
Services
- Animals accepted
Environments
- In the mountains
Rates
Free access.
Opening period
From 01/01 to 31/12, every day.
Spoken languages
- English
- French
- Italian
Location
Animals
Pets allowed : Yes
Pets allowed with supplement: No