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September 13, 2025
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The bunker and barracks near Le Lavoir are part of the so-called Alpine Maginot Line, built in the 1930s to protect against an invasion from Italy. There was indeed an Italian attack up around the Col de Vallée Etroite in June 1940, but it was repelled.
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4.8
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960m
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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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480m
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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Elevation 1,930 m
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