Les Forts de l'Esseillon

This ancient route de l'Esseillon winds between Le Bourget and Aussois, taking in the waterfall and the chapel of Saint-Benoît (located in the commune of Avrieux but not in the village), then the Victor-Emmanuel, Charles-Félix, Marie-Christine and Charles-Albert forts.

The road on this route is moderately busy, and in generally good to fair condition in places. You can only use it in the upward direction (Modane-Le Bourget-Aussois) and return via Aussois to Modane or Le Bourget.)

There are several drinking water points (at Cascade Saint Benoît, near Fort Victor Emmanuel and three others in the village of Aussois), two refreshment points (Modane and at the finish) and two repair points (Modane and Aussois).

The route boasts an interesting natural heritage, including the Rocher des Amoureux and the Cascade Saint Benoît. It also boasts an important cultural heritage, including the Modane Museobar, the Esseillon forts and the village center of Aussois.