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Col de la Croix with Ruins
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June 19, 2025
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Arriving at the pass, you can see ruins dating back to the time when the two Savoy regions were under Italian rule.
These ruins and ramparts served to repel French invasion.
These ruins and ramparts served to repel French invasion.
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Elevation 2,430 m
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