Bois de Maratra

Bois de Maratra is a forest in Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur and has an elevation of 1,776 metres. Bois de Maratra is situated nearby to the village Cervières, as well as near the hamlet Chalets des Ayes.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fort de la Croix-de-Bretagne and Fort de l’Infernet.

Fort de la Croix-de-Bretagne

Fort

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The Fort de la Croix-de-Bretagne is a fortification in the vicinity of Briançon in the Dauphiné region of southeastern France. It was built as part of the Séré de Rivières system of fortifications in 1876–79 to defend France against invasion from Italy, at a cost of 1,416,642 francs.

Fort de l’Infernet

Castle

Photo: Les Bergers des Pierres - Moselle Association, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Fort de l'Infernet is a fortification complex near Briançon in the French Alps. It was built as part of the Séré de Rivières system of fortifications in 1876–78 to defend France against invasion from Italy. Fort de l’Infernet is situated 3 km north of Bois de Maratra.

Fort du Randouillet

Castle

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The Fort du Randouillet, is a fortification in the vicinity of Briançon in the Dauphiné region of southeastern France. Briançon was surveyed by Vauban in 1692. Fort du Randouillet is situated 3½ km northwest of Bois de Maratra.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Villar-Saint-Pancrace and Briançon.

Villar-Saint-Pancrace

Village

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Villar-Saint-Pancrace is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France. Villar-Saint-Pancrace is situated 4½ km west of Bois de Maratra.