La Vachette

La Vachette is a hamlet in Val-des-Prés, Arrondissement of Briançon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur and has an elevation of 1,408 metres. La Vachette is situated nearby to the locality Quartier de Malefosse, as well as near Le Cros.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Église de l’Annonciation and Fort des Salettes.

Église de l’Annonciation

Church

Photo: MOSSOT, CC BY 3.0.

Église de l’Annonciation is a church.

Fort des Salettes

Castle

Photo: MOSSOT, CC BY 3.0.

Fort des Salettes is a castle.

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 2½ km south of La Vachette.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Briançon and Montgenèvre.

Briançon

Photo: Inkey, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Briançon is a city in Hautes-Alpes near to France's Italian border. It is the highest town in France.

Montgenèvre

Village

Photo: Ben.popeye, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Montgenèvre is a commune on the Italian border in the Hautes-Alpes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. It will host freestyle skiing and snowboarding during the 2030 Winter Olympics. Montgenèvre is situated 4 km northeast of La Vachette.