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The Fenestrelle FortressPhoto: ph. Giorgio Gulmini per Visit Piemonte, VISITPIEMONTE. REGIONAL MARKETING AND PROMOTION
A multi-stage route to discover a borderland dotted with fortifications. A multi-stage route with overnight accommodation and catering in the area.
Le Strade dei Forti is a route dedicated to hikers and cycle tourists. Along the way, plains, heroic vineyards, lowland castles, the City of Pinerolo, lakes, waterfalls and forts, Usseaux (one of the 'Most Beautiful Villages of Italy'), high mountain forts, the magnificent Assietta Road, up to the Fenestrelle Fort with its 4,000 steps, the largest fortified structure in Europe and the largest masonry construction after the Great Wall of China.
A spectacular journey that partly winds through the Parco delle Alpi Cozie and follows for a long stretch the Trail of the Glorious Repatriation of the Waldensians.
Itinerary designed and provided by the Municipality of Pinerolo, within the project 'Fortified Landscape, in the historical evolution of the relationship between Piedmont and France – Le Strade dei Forti – phase 2', carried out thanks to the contribution of the Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo through the Call 'In Luce. Enhancing and telling the cultural identities of territories'.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Safety information
Since this is a route that connects the plain to the high mountains, not all stages are passable at all times of the year.
Tips and suggestions
- Before undertaking any hike, it is advised to check weather reports or ask for information at local Tourist Offices.
- It is good practice not to hike alone and always inform someone of your destination.
- Do not litter but take your waste with you, possibly collecting trash left by others.
- The indicated travel times are approximate and may vary depending on weather conditions and personal abilities.
For any further information www.lestradedeiforti.it
IL TORRIONE
Pinerolo Tourist Information Centre
REGINA
Miradolo Castle Historical Park
Castle of Miradolo
Castello di Miradolo
Pylon of the partisan Giuseppino Fossat
Washhouse with fountain
Pomaretto - Ramìe wine tasting point The Ciabot
BIG BENCH No. 143 - Perosa Argentina
Vivimontagna
Roure › North: Villaretto - Borgata Seleiraut
Deviazione Forte Mutin - Le Strade dei Forti
Fort of Fenestrelle
Fenestrelle › East
LE PETIT FENESTRELLE
BIG BENCH No. 103 - Fenestrelle | Pequerel
THE PLACETTE
Panorama Colle delle Finestre
D'ARGALESSE RESTAURANT
Gran Serin military barracks
Testa dell'Assietta
Testa dell'Assietta
Testa dell'Assietta
Rifugio Assietta Jack Canali
Monte Genevris
Faro degli Alpini
Laval Cemetery
Balsiglia Wehrburg der Waldenser im Germansca Tal / Valle di Massello
Museo Valdese della Balziglia
Alte historische Mühle in Matellotal
Ecomuseum of Mines and Germanasca Valley
Salei hotels
Bardour
Colle Giulian 2.457 m
Bergerie Giulian
Giulian Bivouac
Fountain
Faure Collect
Col Bancet shelter ruins
Col Bancet
Alpe Bancet
Fountain
Waterfalls Content
Resiassa Pond
Shelter XI Col Content
Works 31 and 32 - Bunker 2nd World War
Col Content
Alpe Crosenna
Portiuncula Fountain
Alpe Crosenna Waterfalls
Crosenna Waterfall
Works 1 and 2 - Bunkers 2nd World War
Fort Mirabouc Ruins
Pis waterfall
Fountain
Rifugio Willy Jervis
Partìa d'aval
Partìa d'amount
Long Lake
Fountain
Waterfall of Partìa d'amunt
Fountain 3rd Alpine Regiment
1957 plane crash monument
Granero Refuge
Military shelter ruins and bunker excavation
Rifugio Barant
Opera 35 - Bunker 2nd World War
Barant Observatory
Bruno Peyronel Alpine Botanical Garden
Giardino Botanico Alpino Bruno Peyronel
Castellus
Ruins artillery shelters and military warehouses
Work 26 - Bunker 2nd World War
Opera 27 - Bunker 2nd World War
Artillery shelters and military stores
Pista alta
Napoleon Bridge
Fountain
Area picnic Bobbio Pellice
Municipal
Bobbio Pellice Tourist Office
Waldensian Temple of Bobbio Pellice
Bobbio Pellice Mill
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Some stages are accessible by public transport.
Bus www.torino.arriva.it and www.cavourese.it
Pinerolo is also reachable by train www.trenitalia.it
Coordinates
Author’s map recommendations
- Fraternali Map no. 6 - scale 1:25,000 – Pinerolese and Val Sangone available at the Pinerolo Tourist Office
- Fraternali Map no. 7 - scale 1:25,000 - Val Pellice
- Fraternali Map no. 5 - scale 1:25,000 – Val Germanasca Val Chisone
- IGC Map no. 1 - scale 1:50,000 – Valli di Susa Chisone and Germanasca
- IGC Map no. 6 - scale 1:50,000 – Monviso
Book recommendations for this region:
Equipment
Appropriate clothing and equipment are recommended.
Localization
Related Events
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Weather at the starting point
Statistics
On foot along a section of the Po River and through fields of wheat and orchards in the shade of the Rocca di Cavour.
This second stage of Le Strade dei Forti develops across the plains, passing through hamlets, farmsteads, orchards, and castles until reaching the ...
Beautiful walk in the center of Pinerolo, suitable for everyone. The majestic backdrop of the Alps, its history, and gastronomic delights make it a ...
Short and relaxing stage of the Strade dei Forti, where you can enjoy the foothill countryside landscape and occasionally discover beautiful views ...
A beautiful stage on contour paths and roads, among heroic vineyards and blossoming villages.
A stage rich in historical insights about the border of the ancient Dauphiné.
Unforgettable stage! From Fenestrelle, with its incredible fortress, it continues to Pian dell'Alpe, touching the forts Serre Marie and Cubo del ...
A wonderful stage along one of the most panoramic trails in the Pinerolese, the old military road that winds above the Strada dell'Assietta.
A splendid stage that continues along the Strada dell'Assietta, the most famous military road of the Western Alps, up to the Colle di Costapiana.
A very beautiful stage leading from Val Chisone to Val Germanasca with an excellent variety of landscapes and environments featuring truly ...
Nice stage, not too long, that allows you to visit the villages along the route and their museums (by reservation and/or contact with the managers).
A long and wonderful stage that from the village of Prali, in Val Germanasca, leads to the suggestive Conca del Prà in Bobbio Pellice.
Arriving at the Conca del Prà, it is possible to reach the Granero Refuge, connecting to the Gran Tour del Monviso, or descend towards the village ...
Hiking stage with a long descent to the village of Bobbio Pellice, after an initial ascent to the Ricoveri Colletta and the Peyronel Botanical Garden.
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