Signature experience — Serre Chevalier
Briançon, the Vauban citadel
Duration
Half day
Price
From €320
Mercedes
Dedicated vehicle & chauffeur
At the bend of the Grande Rue, water shoots from a devil‑headed spout and freckles the slick cobbles as the bells of Saint‑Nicolas mark the blue hour. Above, Vauban’s 17th‑century ramparts and outworks close the skyline, with the Trois‑Têtes fort keeping watch. At 1,200 meters, Briançon wears its sieges, floods, and dry winters in plain sight. You can still read 1692 in the bastions, follow the slope of the guttered lanes, and pause at Auberge de la Paix for coffee before tackling the climb to the Château fort—ten minutes on foot, four centuries in stone.
From your Serre Chevalier hotel, we pull up in a Mercedes and head to Briançon along the Guisane valley, barely 10 km. Your driver drops you at each stop, waits while you tour the collegiate church, a fort gallery, or the Maison du Passeur, and slips away to confirm lunch in the old town. No parking puzzle, no timetable stress—just a flexible pace that leaves room for a guided visit and a detour to the Asfeld bridge or the grand gargoyle channel.
Your itinerary
- I
9:30 — Pick‑up at your Serre Chevalier hotel and a 15‑minute drive to the Vauban old town.
- II
10:00 — Guided walk inside the walls: Grande Rue, gargoyles, and the collegiate church (45 min).
- III
10:50 — Climb to the Château fort for views of Asfeld Bridge and Trois‑Têtes (40 min).
- IV
11:40 — Drop‑off for a reserved lunch in the old town; vehicle on standby for return or a detour (as you wish).
What’s included
- ✓ Dedicated driver
- ✓ Late‑model Mercedes
- ✓ Hotel pick‑up
- ✓ Waiting time included
Your chauffeur’s tip
In winter, aim for a 10:00 start to avoid icy patches in the ramparts’ shade; ask your guide about the covered fort passage, which is rarely open in the afternoon.
Book this experience
Confirmed within 30 minutes · Fixed price quoted in advance