Mountain Spot
Mountain SpotMont Chaberton
Montgenèvre
Perched at 3131 meters on the Italian border, this fort was built to defend against France before switching sides after WWII. The ruins and sweeping Alpine views reward a solid 3-hour hike.
Historic mountain fort
Breathtaking alpine views
Border history site
WWII heritage landmark
Tips
🏰"cuirassée des nuages" - battleship of the clouds
🥾bring traction gear - can be icy year-round
🇫🇷became French at de Gaulle's insistence in 1947
Mont Chaberton
Montgenèvre
Mountain SpotMountain SpotPerched at 3131 meters on the Italian border, this fort was built to defend against France before switching sides after WWII. The ruins and sweeping Alpine views reward a solid 3-hour hike.
Historic mountain fort
Breathtaking alpine views
Border history site
WWII heritage landmark
Tips
🏰"cuirassée des nuages" - battleship of the clouds
🥾bring traction gear - can be icy year-round
🇫🇷became French at de Gaulle's insistence in 1947