Les 3 écrins Prices starting from €99,000
Apartments in an Alpine environment, from under 100,000 euros!
Development Summary
In a residential environment in Briançon, close to Grenoble road, close to the town centre and the shops, this off-plan development offers studio to 3 bedroom apartments. This development offers the benefits of being close to a cosmopolitan town centre, with fantastic views over the mountains. Price start from a very reasonable €100k for a brand new studio apartment with good rental possibilities.
Briançon is the most highest town of France, situated in 1326m, it benefit of 300 sunny days by year. 12 kms from Montgenevre's ski resort and easy access to Serre Chevalier.
Properties from this Development
Location in France
The old town of Briançon stands out as a unique site of fortifications in the mountains. It is in an exceptional situation, perched on a rocky mountain outcrop at a height of 1326 metres. The ramparts, planned by Vauban, form a tight circle around the town and it is further protected by a crown of high forts thus rendering it impregnable. Majestic Briançon allows us to understand the great skill of this renowned military engineer at adapting fortifications to different terrains. Therefore it is only natural that Briançon is included in the network of major Vauban works. The position of Briançon at the meeting-point of the Guisane and Durance valleys, near the Montgenevre Mountain Pass, made it a busy trading route between Piedmont and Provence. This led to a small settlement being established beneath the Croix de Toulouse slopes and on the rocky mountain outcrop. The advantageous position for defence of the glacier cross-cliff overlooking the valley was recognized very early on. In fact, the first written records which mention a "castellum" date from the 14th century (according to the historian Ammien Marcellin). In the 17th century during the Ligue d'Augsbourg war, the borders to the east were menaced by the accession of the Duke of Savoy. In 1692, Briançon was in a state of defence, afraid of a Savoyard attack. The offensive was given in July 1692 over the Larche and Vars Mountain Passes located further to the south than Briançon. Damage was extensive in the region but Briançon was spared. As a result of this attack, Vauban was dispatched forthwith to the Dauphiné and to Provence. "Briançon is a small town in the Haut-Dauphiné region where three main valleys meet. It is protected by two surrounding walls, one old and one new , but we can hardly rely on the old one which is in ruins" Vauban
Development Features
- Electric heaters
- Double glazing
- car park
- close to ski resort
- Adsl
- Walking distance to shops
Property Features
- Private Parking
Development Type
- Traditional Development
Development Location
- Ski resort
- Mountains
- Village
How to get there
A32 / A51
Voiron / Avignon
