Fort Pépin
Fort Pépin is a fort in Tende, Arrondissement of Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Fort Pépin is situated nearby to the peak Cime de Pépin, as well as near Cime du Bec Roux.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cime de Pépin and Col de Tende.
Cime de Pépin
Peak
The Cime de Pépin is a mountain whose peak is 2,344 meters above sea level. It is in the Mercantour National Park, close by the Col de Tende, in the Ligurian Alps, France. The mountain can be climbed via an easy hiking trail that starts from the Tenda Pass.
Col de Tende
Mountain saddle
Photo: Idéfix, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Col de Tende is a high mountain pass in the Alps, close to the border between France and Italy, although the highest section of the pass is wholly within France. Col de Tende is situated 3½ km west of Fort Pépin.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Panice Soprana and Limonetto.
Panice Soprana
Hamlet
Photo: Fede202, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Panice Soprana is a hamlet, which is situated 4 km northwest of Fort Pépin.
Limonetto
Village
Photo: Pampuco, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Limonetto is a village, which is situated 5 km northwest of Fort Pépin.
Fort Pépin
- Type: Fort
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Tende, Arrondissement of Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France, Europe
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Latitude
44.14261° or 44° 8′ 33″ northLongitude
7.60273° or 7° 36′ 10″ eastOpen location code
8FP94JV3+23OpenStreetMap ID
way 199295139OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fort
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Fort Pépin” goes by many names.
- Italian: “Forte Pepino”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fort Pépin and Cime du Bec Roux.
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