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Fort de Tamié

Built in 1876 by 600 Italian workers to command the Albertville square, the fort is free to visit: the Tour du Fort trail, a picnic area and three belvederes.

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Fort de Tamié above the Combe de Savoie, Mercury, Savoie
At a glance
Type
Séré de Rivières fort (1876)
Access
Free entry; paid audio-guide and adventure park
Best season
Summer — open daily 11:00–19:00 (dates: see sourced contradiction)
Animals
Pets allowed (source: tourist office)
Town
Mercury

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What is Fort de Tamié

The fort de Tamié watches over the Combe de Savoie and the Albertville gap from the Tamié pass, in the commune of Mercury. Built in 1876 by 600 Italian workers, it commanded the Albertville square. Today the site is free to visit: the Tour du Fort trail, a picnic area and the panorama from its three belvederes, with casemates and caves dug into the rock and several artillery battery positions visible along the paths.

Two paid options sit alongside the free site: an audio-guide for a 2-hour walk through the fort's secrets, and an adventure park set inside the ramparts — 10 treetop courses, nearly 100 obstacles and several zip-lines including a 300-metre one.

On summer opening, the two official sources differ: the Pays d'Albertville tourist office announces daily from 28 June to 31 August, 11:00–19:00; the fort's own site says 'all summer (18 June to 31 August), 7 days a week, 11:00–19:00' — with no year stated. We give both. Pets are allowed.

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Practical

Practical information

Address
Fort de Tamié, 73200 Mercury View on map
Price
Free entry; paid audio-guide (2-hour walk); paid adventure park
Summer
Daily 11:00–19:00 — from 28 June (tourist office) or 18 June (fort's site)
On site
Tour du Fort trail, 3 belvederes, picnic area
Pets
Allowed (source: tourist office)
Access

How to get there

By car

Via the Tamié pass, between Albertville and Faverges; the fort is signposted in the commune of Mercury.

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When to visit

When to visit

Summer, when everything is open: daily 11:00–19:00 (from 28 June or 18 June depending on the source, until 31 August). The outdoor site and its belvederes can be walked freely.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is there an entry fee?

No: 'Le Fort de Tamié se visite en accès libre et gratuit', per the tourist office. The audio-guide and the adventure park are paid extras.

When is the fort open?

Daily in summer, 11:00–19:00 — from 28 June per the tourist office, from 18 June per the fort's site (year unstated). Both dates are published; we do not arbitrate.

What is there to see?

The Tour du Fort trail, three belvederes over the Combe de Savoie, casemates and caves dug into the rock, several artillery battery positions, and a picnic area.

What is the adventure park?

An aerial course park inside the fort's ramparts: 10 courses, nearly 100 obstacles and several zip-lines, including a 300-metre one. A paid commercial activity, separate from the free site.

Can I bring my dog?

Yes, the tourist office listing states pets are allowed.

Sources

Sources & verification

Multi-source verification at publication. Information may change — confirm with the official operator before travelling.

Published 10 août 2026·Updated 10 août 2026

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