France
Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur
Provence
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Nice
Tende
Fort Central
France
Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur
Provence
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Nice
Tende
Fort Central
Fort Central
Mountain Biking Highlight
Recommended by 155 out of 156 mountain bikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Parc national du Mercantour (aire d'adhésion)
Location: Tende, Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur, France
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Tips
The Fort Central is a former Italian military fort intended for the defence of the Col de Tende, on the French Italian border.
Along the Grande Alpine Traverse there are many old military bases but this is by far the most spectacular.July 27, 2021
The Fort Central is the main mothership in a system of fortifications intended, at the time of their construction in the late 19th century, to protect the Kingdom of Italy from advancing French troops likely to approach from the South through the Roya Valley.
June 27, 2022
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