Hiking - Pernante and Giaure forts

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Fort Central, Col de Tende, 06430 Tende
Scenic excursion, along the crest of the ridge dividing the watersheds between Italy and France: the route follows comfortable ex military mule tracks, at times interrupted by steep trails or difficult to pass over because of landslides or rock falls.
----------------------From Colle di Tenda (1871 m), the route follows the dirt road for Casterino (to the right, coming from Limone), climbing up as far as the hamlet of Colletta, where there is a crossroad with a former military service road, blocked by a crossbar, which leads to Fort Pernante and Fort Giaura. Between the two roads, the route continues on a clearly visible trail that climbs steeply up the slope along the broad divide, among pastures and copses of alders. The trail,...

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All year 2025 - Open everyday

Subject to favorable weather
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Hiking - Pernante and Giaure forts
Fort Central, Col de Tende, 06430 Tende

Access

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  • To find out how to get to the top of the Col de Tende, please contact the Tende tourist office.
Updated on 14 February 2025 at 14:50
by Parc National du Mercantour
(Offer identifier : 5969885)
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