Forte di Champlas Séguin

The pentagon-shaped fort contains underground tunnels connecting artillery positions, barracks for troops, and a central embankment surrounded by stone walls and moats.

Built between 1896 and 1898, the fort served as a defensive structure against potential French attacks through the Montgenevre Pass until its destruction in 1944.

The fort represents late 19th-century Italian military engineering and defensive strategy in the Alpine region of Piedmont.

Visitors can explore the remaining artillery positions and circular tunnel system, though much of the structure lies beneath growing vegetation.

The fort housed six 15 GRC Ret cannons facing the Central Cols of Bousson and Bourget, protecting key entry routes into Italy.

Location: Cesana Torinese

Inception: 1896

GPS coordinates: 44.94966,6.82723

Latest update: March 3, 2025 22:37