Baraquement de Viraysse

Baraquement de Viraysse is a fort in Val-d’Oronaye, Arrondissement of Barcelonnette, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur and has an elevation of 2,503 metres. Baraquement de Viraysse is situated nearby to the mountain saddle Col de Mallemort, as well as near the peak Tête de Viraysse.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort de Viraysse and Monte Vallonasso.

Fort de Viraysse

Bunker

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

The Fort de Viraysse is a fortification complex in the Cottian Alps overlooking the Ubaye Valley. It was built between 1885 and 1888 to defend France against invasion from Italy. Fort de Viraysse is situated 620 metres southeast of Baraquement de Viraysse.

Monte Vallonasso

Peak

Photo: Beppe.Olly, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Monte Vallonasso is a peak.

Monte Sautron

Peak

Photo: Luca Bergamasco, CC BY 3.0.

The Monte Sautron is a mountain of the Cottian Alps, located between the Italian Valle Maira and the French Ubaye Valley.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Larche and Chiappera.

Larche

Hamlet

Photo: Berrucomons, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Larche is a former commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in southeastern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune Val-d'Oronaye. Larche is situated 3 km south of Baraquement de Viraysse.