Luoghi
Escursione·Moderato·Sportivo·Popolare
Forte di Fenestrelle & the Scala Coperta
Piemonte
Built from 1728 to bar the way from France, the Forte di Fenestrelle strings three forts and a curtain wall for three kilometres up the mountainside, joined by the 4,000-step Scala Coperta. A path outside the walls (and guided routes inside) climbs the full height, with the Assietta ridge and the Val Chisone spread out below.
Durata
4–5 ore
Distanza
8 km
Dislivello
+650 m
Stagione migliore
aprile – novembre
Parcheggio · Gratuito
Free parking below the Forte San Carlo at Fenestrelle, in the Val Chisone.
Acqua
Fountains in Fenestrelle village; carry water on the climb.
Punti salienti
- Largest fortress in Europe
- 3 km of walls and a 4,000-step covered stair
- Val Chisone and Assietta-ridge views
Con il tuo cane
Leashed dogs welcome on the fortress paths and the outer footpath; steps and drops.
