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La Bollène-Vésubie

Exceptional panorama. – Ouvrage de la Forca Ruins loop from La Redoute des 3 Communes

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France
Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur
Provence
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Nice
La Bollène-Vésubie

Exceptional panorama. – Ouvrage de la Forca Ruins loop from La Redoute des 3 Communes

Moderate

5.0

(11)

110

hikers

Exceptional panorama. – Ouvrage de la Forca Ruins loop from La Redoute des 3 Communes

03:44

13.0km

330m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 19 m for 2.39 km

Closed: • December 1-April 30 (otherwise open)

After 6.21 km for 993 m

Closed: • December 1-April 30 (otherwise open)

After 7.71 km for 1.41 km

Closed: • December 1-April 30 (otherwise open)

After 9.14 km for 791 m

Open: • May 1-November 30 (otherwise closed)

After 9.93 km for 3.05 km

Closed: • December 1-April 30 (otherwise open)

Waypoints

A

Start point

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1

3.08 km

Fort of the Pointe des Trois Communes

Highlight • Historical Site

Fort of fortune at the tip of the 3 communes, snowy this December 07, 2022.

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2

3.15 km

The redoubt at Pointe des 3 Communes

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Exceptional walk steeped in history at this tip of the 3 communes.
The landscape is sensational!

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3

3.16 km

Fort de la redoute.

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Built in 1897 as part of the Séré de Rivières system, it was one of the first French forts built in reinforced concrete. Located at an altitude of 2080 metres on the highest peak of the Authion massif, it was designed to defend the Franco-Italian border.
During World War II, the redoubt was held by German troops of the 34th Division. It was involved in fighting during the French offensive during the Battle of Authion. On April 12, after artillery and air attacks, 5 volunteers of the 1st Free French Division, supported by a tank, approached it and obtained the surrender of the 38-man garrison

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4

3.32 km

Exceptional panorama.

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5

3.41 km

Whatever the season, this Authion site will delight you with the unique landscapes and panoramas it offers, and where you often confuse winter, snow and clouds.

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6

4.52 km

Ouvrage de la Forca Ruins

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The work and the barracks of La Forca are now ruins. They were built between January 1887 and November 1891 at a time of border tension. Its purpose was to monitor the Roya valley in order to control a possible invasion of troops from Italy.

They come to replace an old Sardinian redoubt. The two buildings are located at the southern summit of the Massif de L'Authion at 2,078 meters above sea level. Besides this historic site, the climb to the top is worth doing just for the magnificent views.

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7

5.57 km

Magnificent landscape.

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8

7.48 km

Former military camp.

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surprising in every way, accentuated by the snow.

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9.86 km

Camp de Cabanes Vieilles

Ruins

B

13.0 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.66 km

2.47 km

1.84 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.61 km

4.30 km

3.05 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (2,050 m)

Lowest point (1,770 m)

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Wednesday 14 October

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Comments

December 12, 2023,Turini, Camp d'argent, ouvrage de l'Authion et son char puis retour.
Challenging and sporty snowshoe hikes with magnificent landscapes.
Measure your efforts with snowshoes!

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