Fort du Saint-Eynard

I mentioned in my last post that last fall I visited Fort du Saint-Eynard in the Chartreuse mountains above Grenoble. It is a fortress built in the 19th century as defence against a potential Italian invasion. It is accessible by car but there are also multiple hiking trails to get there. It offers a great view on Grenoble and the surrounding mountains.

Above, entrance.

Above, chapel inside the Fort.

Above, courtyard with a restaurant.

Above, off-limit area.

Above, Grenoble.

Above, Le Néron.

Above, Fort de la Bastille.

Above, Vercors.

Above, powder room.

Above, exiting the Fort.

Beyond the main building, there are additional structures and constructions related to the Fort in the surrounding area.

Above, view of the Fort from a viewpoint near the entrance.

Above, view of the entrance from the moat.

Above, a viewpoint when coming towards the Fort from the east.

Above, Belledonne mountains.

Above, underground gallery towards the Fort.

Above, north of the Fort.

Above, Chartreuse mountains.

Above, a donkey grazing.

Above, Col de Vence below.

Above, Fort de la Bastille and Mont Rachais.