title: Ouvrage Col du Caire Gros
text: # Ouvrage Col du Caire Gros
  
  Ouvrage Col du Caire Gros is a lesser work (petit ouvrage) of the Maginot Line's Alpine extension, the Alpine Line. The ouvrage consists of two entry blocks at an altitude of 2,048 metres (6,719 ft). Additional blocks were planned but not built.
  
  ## Description
  
  * Block 1 (west entry): unarmed, protected by Block 2.
  * Block 2 (infantry): one machine gun embrasure, protects Block 1.
  * Block 3 (not completed): one observation cloche planned.
  * Block 4 (unbuilt): one machine gun embrasure and one twin heavy machine gun embrasure planned.
  
  The ouvrage blocks access to the Col du Caire Gros from the north.
  
  