Salbert, Military summit in Belfort, France
Salbert is a 651-meter summit near Belfort composed of metamorphic rock and topped by a telecommunications antenna. The hill offers sweeping views across the region and can be reached via several hiking trails.
The fortress on the summit was constructed between 1874 and 1877 as part of France's defensive line following the 1871 defeat. This fortification helped protect the eastern border.
The hill's name appears as Salberg in German, reflecting the region's Alsatian and Germanic ties. Walkers on the GR 5 long-distance footpath pass directly among the hill's military remains, including the Fort du Salbert, named after General François Joseph Lefebvre.
The GR 5 long-distance footpath crosses the hill, passing the military remains of the Salbert fort, built 1874–1877. The wooded slope is reached from Belfort, Cravanche, Valdoie or Évette-Salbert. The TDF antenna stands at the top, slightly left of the crest as seen from below.
The metamorphic rocks here differ distinctly from the surrounding Jurassic formations and give the hill a geological distinction. This makes the location interesting for those curious about rock formations.
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