Published on Monday, 09 March 2026 09:47

This new guide, written by Anne Chabas, Professor at LISA, joins the “Balades géologiques” collection published by the National Museum of Natural History and the Geological Society of France.

Supported by LISA, the UPEC Faculty of Sciences, the Briançonnais Center for Alpine Geology, and the House of Geology and Geopark, this tour tells two stories: one human, marked by the construction of the Vauban city, and one geological, through the recognition of the building stones.

The highest town in France, nestled on its glacial lock, opens the doors of its Jurassic limestone ramparts to you. Step through them and set off on a unique itinerary for a geological journey through time!

Enjoy your walk as you discover Briançon and its citadel.

 

 

 

Don't hesitate to also read from the same collection: “Balade géologique à Créteil” (Geological Walk in Créteil), where you will discover the city with a new perspective, from its Neolithic past to its new neighborhoods.

 

The entire collection: Balades géologiques