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.

Practical information

During winter, tours of the fort take place every Saturday at 5.30pm from 27 December 2025 to 25 April 2026 inclusive.
Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour starts at the fort 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.

Bus fare from Orsières to Champex, swimming pool:
Adult: CHF 10.80 (full price) / CHF 5.40 (half price)
Child: CHF 5.40

Fort admission prices:
Adults aged 13 and over: CHF 15.00
Children aged 6 to 12: CHF 12.00
Children under 6: free
Private hire (minimum 10 people): from CHF 150

Included in the Saint-Bernard PASS
Aller – 12.271 Orsières to Champex swimming pool, recommended departure at 1.30 pm from Orsières station – arrival at 1.45 pm at Champex-Lac swimming pool, then a 5-minute walk to the fort
Retour – 12.271 Champex-Lac swimming pool to Orsières, recommended departure at 3:58 p.m. from Champex-Lac swimming pool – arrival at 4:18 p.m. 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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