Military forts of Tenda Pass

Historic site and monument
Military Patrimony
Fort
19th C
Classified

Elevation : 1890m

Col de Tende, 06430 Tende

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A strategic pass that now marks the border between France and Italy. Offering magnificent panoramic views and a rich history, it is the starting point for numerous hikes and mountain bike rides, including the Haute Route du Sel.

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The Col de Tende has been a passageway since Protohistory. In Antiquity, the Romans erected a votive deposit here, found during archaeological excavations. As the highest point of the "Route du Sel", then of the "Route Royale", it contributed to the prosperity of the Tendasque muleteers, who offered their transport services to merchants.
At the end of the 19th century, the ridge, then located in Italian territory, was fortified following the incursion of revolutionary troops into Piedmont....