Fort de Ronce at the Lac du Mont-Cenis
Opening period
From 10/05 to 10/11, daily.
Opening date dependent on that of the Col du Mont Cenis road.
Groups
Rates
Free access.
From 1861, the priorities of the Kingdom of Italy were unity and territorial defense. It therefore equipped Mont-Cenis with several forts, including the Ronce fort at 2286 m altitude, a breathtaking vantage point overlooking Lake Mont-Cenis.
At the end of the 19th century, the young Italy wanted to secure control over Mont-Cenis, the ancient transalpine route. Against a backdrop of diplomatic tensions with France, Italy fortified Mont-Cenis with several forts.
Fort de Ronce, which dominates the entire pass, was built between 1877 and 1880 on a circular plan with two stages of fire adapted to the new capabilities of rifled artillery.
Services
Facilities
Coach parking
Parking nearby
Car park
Picnic area
