tour of the archaeological site of Brandes 
On 09/07/25
Description
The visitor walks through the exceptional archaeological site which includes the ruins of the old parish church of Saint Nicholas, the fortification, the remains of the old village.
It was the lord of Dauphiné, the Dauphin, who partly owned this mineral exploitation for the making of his silver coins. The site of Brandes was exploited from around 1180 to 1339. The community, open to the surrounding regions (as evidenced by the coins found on the site from Vienne, Lyon, Provence, Burgundy etc.;) numbered around 200 individuals , women and children included. The archaeological site was classified as a "Historic Monument" in 1993. The Groupement d'Etude des Mines Anciennes (GEMA) carries out visits for the public during events and promotes this unique ensemble historically and scientifically. This visit to the site may be followed by a visit to the museum of Huez and Oisans where the major pieces from the archaeological excavations that have been taking place since 1977 are kept.
Registration required at the Huez and Oisans museum
Contacts
Site archéologique de Brandes
38750 Alpe d'Huez
e-mail : info@alpedhuez.com
Website : https://www.alpedhuez.com
Booking
Telephone : 04 76 11 21 74Prices
€3 with the PREMIUM card or family of at least 3 people, otherwise €5 per person.Openings
Wednesday 9 July 2025, every Wednesday and Friday between 2.30 pm and 4 pm.Friday 11 July 2025, every Wednesday and Friday between 2.30 pm and 4 pm.
Wednesday 16 July 2025, every Wednesday and Friday between 2.30 pm and 4 pm.
Friday 18 July 2025, every Wednesday and Friday between 2.30 pm and 4 pm.
Wednesday 23 July 2025, every Wednesday and Friday between 2.30 pm and 4 pm.
Friday 25 July 2025, every Wednesday and Friday between 2.30 pm and 4 pm.
Wednesday 30 July 2025, every Wednesday and Friday between 2.30 pm and 4 pm.
Friday 1st of August 2025, every Wednesday and Friday between 2.30 pm and 4 pm.
Wednesday 6 August 2025, every Wednesday and Friday between 2.30 pm and 4 pm.
Friday 8 August 2025, every Wednesday and Friday between 2.30 pm and 4 pm.
Wednesday 13 August 2025, every Wednesday and Friday between 2.30 pm and 4 pm.
Friday 15 August 2025, every Wednesday and Friday between 2.30 pm and 4 pm.
Wednesday 20 August 2025, every Wednesday and Friday between 2.30 pm and 4 pm.
Friday 22 August 2025, every Wednesday and Friday between 2.30 pm and 4 pm.
Wednesday 27 August 2025, every Wednesday and Friday between 2.30 pm and 4 pm.
Subject to favorable weather.
Services on site
- Not accessible in a wheelchair
