Artillery Fort of Champex-Lac

Sightseeing

Description

Discover a fascinating world in the heart of the mountain within a unique atmosphere – a fortress hidden beneath the Alps.
Built between 1940 and 1943, and modernized and adapted for a potential nuclear conflict during the Cold War, the structure was used by the Swiss army until 1998. More than 600 meters of galleries are carved into the mountain. Completely invisible from the outside, the fort was able to house 300 men.

Infos pratiques

From June 11 to August 10, the fort will be open from Wednesday to Sunday, including guided tours at 2:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. in French and English.
Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour in front of the fort’s entrance.

Private group tours are available upon request, subject to guide availability.
Please call +41 (0)79 628 88 52. +41 (0)79 628 88 52.

Round-trip bus Orsières-Champex + entrance to Artillery Fort
Adult: CHF 29.40 (standard fare) / CHF 22.20 (half-price fare)
Child: CHF 17.20
Aller – 12.271 Orsières → Champex-Télé, recommended departure at 13:30 from Orsières station – arrival at 13:48 in Champex-Lac, Fort d’artillerie
Retour – 12.271 Champex-Télé→ Orsières, recommended departure at 15:58 from Champex-Lac, Fort d’artillerie – arrival at 16:18 in Orsières
Correspondance – with the RegionAlps train (departing Martigny at 12:51) and at 16:22 to Martigny.

The temperature inside the Fort is between 10 and 12°C. Please bring warm clothing and sturdy shoes.

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