Fort l'Écluse

Perched above the Rhône, Fort l’Ecluse dominates the skyline. Dating back 700 years, it has many stories to tell. Come and discover them on self-guided or guided tours, through the fascinating exhibition “Au cœur de la Cluse” and the spectacular sound and light show “Fort l’Ecluse: 20,000 Years of History . There’s something for everyone! Thanks to its immersive exhibitions, dive “Au cœur de l’orage” and set off to discover the lesser horseshoe bats and the Fort’s bats. Also discover the temporary exhibition “Intuitions croisées”, which brings together the worlds of FotOZé and Clau Redier-Clément, from 26 June to 30 August. Combining photography and painting, this exhibition explores a shared vision: creating a dialogue between the real and the intuitive, memory and emotion, the visible and the implied. Summer events are sure to thrill you: the 13th edition of the Jazz in Fort l’Ecluse festival, classical concerts by the Soloist Academy, Nuit des étoiles… And for those who fancy a bit of exercise, there are sporting activities: an adventure trail with breathtaking views at the Upper Fort, a free-access via ferrata and hiking trails. Not to mention the challenge of earning the famous ‘staircase diploma’: climbing the 830 steps of the underground gallery linking the Lower Fort to the Upper Fort.