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Forte Föens – Fort Jafferau loop from Bardonecchia

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Forte Föens – Fort Jafferau loop from Bardonecchia

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Forte Föens – Fort Jafferau loop from Bardonecchia

05:32

47.1km

1,780m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 27.0 km for 8 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.7 km

Forte Föens

Highlight • Historical Site

Built towards the end of the nineteenth century at the behest of the then Italian Ministry of War, Fort Föens was one of the fortifications for defensive purposes in these areas. It rises between the Costans and Ferane canals, at the foot of Mount Jafferau. Currently the main building is in fair conditions of conservation and the aiming angles of the cannons are clearly visible on the terraces and on the roof of the fort.

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16.7 km

View of the Galleria dei Saraceni

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Superb view of the adjacent mountain where you can see the entrance to the famous Saracen gallery. Priceless show.

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19.2 km

Col Basset

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Arriving at Col Basset, you will miss a little at Jafferau. Beautiful view of the Val Fredda

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20.0 km

Monte Jafferau from Salbertrand via Galleria dei Saraceni (Val di Susa)

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Challenging but fantastic outing 💪

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23.7 km

Fort Jafferau

Highlight • Historical Site

The Monte Jafferau is a 2805 m s.l.m. high mountain in the Cottian Alps in Italy in the border area with France. It rises east of the city of Bardonecchia on the left side of the Dora di Bardonecchia and separates the area of Bardonecchia from Valfredda. The north summit is called Testa del Ban (2652 m, world icon) and has a peak height of around 30 meters.

At the top is Fort Jafferau, built at the end of the 19th century, an important fortress, part of the Vallo Alpino and one of the highest fortifications in the Cottian Alps. A road leads from Salbertrand to the fort on the summit.

Monte Jafferau is a popular destination for enduro riders. Approaches exist u. a. from Salbertrand and Savoulx. The slopes of Monte Jafferau are part of the Bardonecchia ski area.

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34.1 km

Rochemolles Lake and Dam

Highlight • Lake

Located in the town of Bardonecchia, and perched at more than 2,000 meters, the artificial lake of Rochemolle is sumptuous. Its dam supplies a hydroelectric center in the town of the city.

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34.5 km

Picnic area with views of Lake Rochemolles

Highlight • Rest Area

The area is very beautiful with a view of the lake

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36.5 km

Lake Rochemolles

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The tour of Lake Rochemolles by MTB is very beautiful and panoramic but be careful on the descent from after the dam towards the town of Rochemolles because it has some technical sections that require attention...

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47.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.8 km

12.7 km

2.12 km

1.12 km

244 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.2 km

10.7 km

5.96 km

5.38 km

2.67 km

2.13 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,780 m)

Lowest point (1,250 m)

Weather

Thursday 27 August

17°C

11°C

99 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

April 26, 2022,Jafferau da Fregiusia

The MTB itinerary I describe below led us to the top of Mount Jafferau, crowned by the remains of a nineteenth-century fort which is the tallest construction of this type in Italy.

Read the full story: lifeintravel.it/alta-val-susa-in-mountain-bike-monte-jafferau-e-valfredda.html

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July 28, 2024,Bacini Fregiusia - Monte Seguret + Monte Vin Vert - Valfredda (S3)

Around the Pramand and Foens forts I went around the rocky base of Seguret admiring its Dolomite shapes: today I found a way to climb to the summit and then add the climb to Vin Vert and the descent to Valfredda. The valley that separates the two peaks is unusually wide and long: it offers gentle landscapes and colorful blooms …

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Forte Föens – Fort Jafferau loop from Bardonecchia

Forte Föens

View of the Galleria dei Saraceni

Col Basset

Monte Jafferau from Salbertrand via Galleria dei Saraceni (Val di Susa)

Fort Jafferau

Rochemolles Lake and Dam

Picnic area with views of Lake Rochemolles

Lake Rochemolles

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