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Chappe Telegraph of the Bear Plan
Opening period
All year round daily.
Conditions for winter access with snowshoes.
Language(s) spoken: English, French, Italian
Pets allowed: Oui
Kept on a leash.
GroupsHome school groupsHoliday Camps Home
Groups welcome from May 15 to October 15
Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
Possibility of drop-off in front of the site
Built in 1806, the Telegraph Chappe du Plan de l'Ours is located close to the mills of Pralognan and the Vanoise National Park. In its forest setting, it is the first rehabilitated station in Savoie.
Between 1806 and 1814, it was one of 33 posts linking Lyon to Turin. Its optical mechanism, combined with a specific vocabulary, allows confidential messages to be sent by displaying 92 different signals.
With signposted access, car and coach parking, it is also accessible to people with reduced mobility.
Guided tours in summer, for the National Chappe Telegraphy Day and the European Heritage Days.
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Activities
Activity
Children's entertainment
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Pets welcome
Coach access
Facilities
Car park
Free car park
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