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Torchlight hike Mont Royal

Discover the ruins of the Mont Royal fortress during a winter torchlight hike.

The French Sun King Louis XIV had a gigantic fortress built on the peninsula hill high above Traben by his ingenious architect Vauban starting in 1687. However, it was destroyed again by the French themselves in 1698. Only last century were excavations carried out on Mont Royal based on original plans from Parisian archives. Discover the intriguing history of the former fortress Mont Royal on a circular hiking tour in winter. 

Additional dates:

November 28., December 5., December 12., December 19., December 26., December 30. - each at 5 p.m.


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