Mount Tournairet from the Brasque barns

Observation points and points of interest:

The Brasque barns

Developed from 1885 by the French army, the Brasque barns site is a fortified military camp completed in 1931 to face the Italian threat. Reinforced in 1933 by the fortified work of the Col-du-Fort integrated into the Maginot Line, the site preserves commemorative steles and engravings as well as the chapel Notre-Dame des Victoires, bearing witness to the life of the troops on garrison.

Today converted into tourist accommodation, the Brasque barns offer an unusual experience combining an unknown military heritage and a preserved natural setting.

Mount Tournairet (2086 meters)

Although the massif bears its name, Mount Tournairet is not its highest point. It is surpassed by Mount Chalancha (2102 meters) located slightly to the north. Once at the summit, you can admire the "Greats" of the Mercantour, including the Gélas Peak (3143 meters) and Mount Argentera (3298 meters).

The forest mosaic

Mount Tournairet is located at the crossroads of several climatic influences, making the contrast between sunny and shaded slopes particularly marked. Numerous species blend along the route: larch dominates the sunny slopes of the communes of Utelle and Lantosque, while the more shaded slopes overlooking Clans and Venanson are mostly covered with spruces and firs.