Briançon is one hour from Ceillac: a lovely day-trip destination! Thanks to its Vauban fortifications, the town is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Perched at 1,326 m altitude, the old town has plenty of charm with its gargouille (water channel) running down the main street and its colourful façades. The view is dizzying from the ramparts or the Fort du Château. In total, no fewer than seven forts protect the town: several can be visited, along with a curious covered passage, the Communication Y, linking the Trois Têtes and Randouillet forts.
Vue sur la Collégiale
The citadel of Briançon