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BARDONECCHIA Forte Bramafam

Distance
1,65 km
Duration
01:00 h
Ascent
138 m
Sea level
1.269 - 1.419 m
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BARDONECCHIA Forte Bramafam
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Snowshoe
1,65 km

The route starts at Camp Smith and follows the Melezet Stream and then climbs through dense coniferous forest until it reaches the flat clearing of St. Anne's Chapel and finally Fort Bramafam.

Some sections...


Description of the

The route starts at Camp Smith and follows the Melezet Stream and then climbs through dense coniferous forest until it reaches the flat clearing of St. Anne's Chapel and finally Fort Bramafam.

Some sections of the trail are quite steep, but their brevity makes the hike suitable even for the inexperienced.

Route
Campo Smith
(1.287 m)
Neighbourhood
0,0 km
Località Quattro Strade
(1.366 m)
Corridor/terrain
0,8 km
Sant'Anna
(1.386 m)
Place of worship
1,2 km
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BARDONECCHIA Forte Bramafam
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Snowshoe
1,65 km
Campo Smith
(1.287 m)
Neighbourhood
0,0 km
Località Quattro Strade
(1.366 m)
Corridor/terrain
0,8 km
Sant'Anna
(1.386 m)
Place of worship
1,2 km
Description of the

Suggestive hike through the woods to Fort Bramafam, the most important late 19th-century fortification in the Cottian Alps and now a Military History Museum.

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Experience
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BARDONECCHIA Forte Bramafam
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1,65 km
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Route information
Route

From Campo Smith take the Natale Bosticco trail that starts at the bottom of the dirt parking lot of the ski lifts and briefly skirts the Melezet Stream. After a few hundred meters take the path on the right that climbs through dense forest until you quickly reach theQuattro Strade junction; from here turn left onto the dirt road that leads to the Sant'Anna Chapel and left again to the Bramafam Fort.

Equipment

Clothing and footwear appropriate for the winter mountain environment.

Snowshoes - poles - ARVA - Shovel - Probe (hiking in snowy environments requires the use of electronic signaling and search systems as required by Legislative Decree No. 40/2021 Article 26)

Safety instructions

Before embarking on any hike, it is recommended to:

- inquire at tourist offices or mountain guides

- consult ARPA Piemonte weather and avalanche bulletins at www.arpa.piemonte.it/bollettini.

In case of marked avalanche danger, it is not recommended to undertake any hike.

The indicated trails are beaten only by the passage of people on foot: there is no mechanical, daily or periodic maintenance and beating service.

Arrival information
Arrival

By car from Bardonecchia head toward the hamlets of Les Arnauds and Melezet to Campo Smith.

Public transport

From La Betulla Hotel (100m from the train station) take the free shuttle of Circular 2, Line 3 or Line 4 to Campo Smith.

For shuttle schedules click here.

Parking

There are several free parking lots at Camp Smith.

Additional information & tips
Additional information

Bring water with you; there is a wooden fountain near St. Anne Chapel from which no water comes out in winter

Tips

In winter the Bramafam Fort is closed so only the outer walls can be seen.

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