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Chappe de Courberon telegraph
Chappe telegraphy, the forerunner of modern telecommunications, was invented at the end of the 18th century. The Courberon station, located at 2002 meters above sea level in the commune of Avrieux, was part of a communication line running from Paris to Venice.
Description
Conceived during the French Revolution by Claude Chappe, this system profoundly changed the way messages were sent, using optical signals relayed from post to post.
Napoleon, who feared a resumption of hostilities with Austria, wanted this section of the line, but unfortunately it was short-lived. In 1814-1815, with the restoration of the Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia, the link to Italy was abandoned.
Guided tours in summer, for the National Chappe Telegraphy Day and the European Heritage Days.
Additional welcome
Bring hiking boots and a 30-minute walk.
Environments
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Mountain location
Rates
Free access.
Opening period
All year round daily.
Conditions for winter access with snowshoes.
Spoken languages
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French
Location
Access: from Aussois, take the route des barrages and turn left towards "le Clotte".
Free access, on your own responsibility.
Documents
Animals
Pets allowed : No
