Avrieux, heart of the village

Avrieux, an authentic village at Haute Maurienne Vanoise, can be explored through its old streets, its baroque church of St. Thomas Becket and its Marie-Thérèse Redoubt, a key feature 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.

Complementary 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

Animals accepted : Yes

Animals accepted with supplement : No