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Batteria della Gran Costa
Trail
1.3 mile
2.1 kilometer
point to point
89% Runnable
Intermediate
Elevation
Ascent:
327'
100 m
Descent: -19' -6 m
High: 8,505' 2,592 m
Low: 8,192' 2,497 m
Grade
Avg Grade: 5% (3°)
Max Grade: 22% (12°)
Dogs
Unknown
Weather
Unknown
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“Take a short detour to visit the ruins of an old fortification and admire the panorama from the summit.”
— Lost Justpastnowhere
Features
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Description
This is a bit of a rocky singletrack that climbs steeply from the Assietta Road (Unpaved Section) to the Gran Costa summit (2,615m/8,580 ft).
At the top of the summit, there are the impressive ruins of a large stone fortification built in the 1880's. The fortification was designed for 200 men with several gun emplacements to defend the valleys to the north (val Susa) and south (val Chisone) of Gran Costa from French invasion. The views from the fort are outstanding.
At the top of the summit, there are the impressive ruins of a large stone fortification built in the 1880's. The fortification was designed for 200 men with several gun emplacements to defend the valleys to the north (val Susa) and south (val Chisone) of Gran Costa from French invasion. The views from the fort are outstanding.
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Contacts
Land Manager: Parco Naturale del Gran Bosco di Salbertrand
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