Concerts, festivals, events and exhibitions, enjoyed by thousands of visitors, make Fort l'Ecluse an unmissable place to discover and enjoy... Well beyond the borders of Pays de Gex.
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Perched high above the Rhône, Fort l'Ecluse dominates the horizon. Over 700 years old, it has many stories to tell. Come and discover them on guided or self-guided tours, through the fascinating scenography of the “Au cœur de la Cluse” exhibition and the spectacular sound and light show “Fort l'Ecluse: 20,000 years of history”. Something for everyone! Thanks to its immersive exhibitions, plunge “Into the heart of the storm” and “Discover the little rhinolophes”, the bats of the Fort. This...
Services
Services
Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
WC + grab handle + adequate space to move
Visual alarm with flash light
Reception staff sensitized to the reception of people with disabilities
Mobility impaired
Visually impaired
Activities
Temporary exhibitions
Shows
Theatre
Picnic area
Lift
- Accessibility
- Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
- WC + grab handle + adequate space to move
- Visual alarm with flash light
- Reception staff sensitized to the reception of people with disabilities
- Mobility impaired
- Visually impaired
- Activities
- Activities
- Temporary exhibitions
- Shows
- Theatre
- Equipment
- Picnic area
- Lift
- Bar
- Toilets
- Public toilets
- Exhibition hall
- Car park
- Meeting room
- Parking nearby
- bus parking
- Services
- Coach access
- Boutique
- Tourist brochures
- Tourist information
- Guided tours
- Seminar
- No pets allowed
Rates
Rates
From 31 May 2025 to 28 September 2025
From 31 May 2025 to 28 September 2025
Standard rate - adult full price
6€
Reduce rate
4.50€
Adult group
5.50€
Children's group
4€
Free with proof of age: children under 6, RSA recipients.
Family rate (2 adults and 2 children): €17
Full-fare annual pass: €10
* The annual pass also gives access to the five departmental museums (Bresse, Bonnet silk, Resistance and Deportation, Revermont and Bugey-Valromey museums).
- Combined ticket Fort l'Ecluse / Château de Voltaire: €12
- Pass'Découvertes de l'Ain, a digital pass allowing you to visit 3 sites at a smart price!
3 sites of your choice, excluding Parc des Oiseaux: €19
3 sites to choose from + the Park: €31
** A full-price ticket entitles the holder to reduced-price admission to the Musée de la Résistance et de la Déportation de l'Ain.
Family rate (2 adults and 2 children): €17
Full-fare annual pass: €10
* The annual pass also gives access to the five departmental museums (Bresse, Bonnet silk, Resistance and Deportation, Revermont and Bugey-Valromey museums).
- Combined ticket Fort l'Ecluse / Château de Voltaire: €12
- Pass'Découvertes de l'Ain, a digital pass allowing you to visit 3 sites at a smart price!
3 sites of your choice, excluding Parc des Oiseaux: €19
3 sites to choose from + the Park: €31
** A full-price ticket entitles the holder to reduced-price admission to the Musée de la Résistance et de la Déportation de l'Ain.
Payment methods
Payment methods
Payment methods
Credit card
Cheque
CashOpenings
Openings
Saturday
10:30 - 18:30
Sunday
10:30 - 18:30
Monday
10:30 - 18:30
Tuesday
10:30 - 18:30
Wednesday
10:30 - 18:30
Thursday
10:30 - 18:30
Friday
10:30 - 18:30
Saturday
10:30 - 18:30
Sunday
10:30 - 18:30
Saturday
10:30 - 18:30
Sunday
10:30 - 18:30
Medias
Medias
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Location
Location
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
Environment
Environment
- Waterside
Access
Access
- On the RN 206, at the exit of Bellegarde-sur-Valserine take direction of the Pays de Gex and Geneva.
