Fort de la Redoute Ruinée

The Fort de la Redoute Ruinée was a French fort overlooking the Col de la Traversette near La Rosière in the Alps between 1892 and 1945. It was built out of the ruins of the Fort de la Traversette, constructed in 1630 by Savoy.

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Type: Castle
Description: French fort
Also known as: “Fort de la Redoute Ruinee” and “Redoute Ruinée”

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Little St Bernard Pass and Cromlech of Little St Bernard Pass.

Little St Bernard Pass

Mountain saddle

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The Little St Bernard Pass is a mountain pass in the Alps on the France–Italy border. Its saddle is at 2188 metres above sea level. It is located between Savoie, France, and Aosta Valley, Italy, to the south of the Mont Blanc Massif, exactly on the main alpine watershed. Little St Bernard Pass is situated 2½ km north of Fort de la Redoute Ruinée.

Cromlech of Little St Bernard Pass

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Cromlech of Little St Bernard Pass is situated 2½ km north of Fort de la Redoute Ruinée.

Mont Valezan

Peak

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Mont Valezan is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include La Rosière and Séez.

La Rosière

Hamlet

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La Rosière - Espace San Bernardo is a winter sports resort in the Tarentaise Valley, located in the commune of Montvalezan, in the department of Savoie in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. La Rosière is situated 4 km southwest of Fort de la Redoute Ruinée.

Séez

Village

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Séez is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. It is located In the Tarentaise valley, between the Little St Bernard Pass and the edge of the Vanoise National Park. Séez is situated 7 km southwest of Fort de la Redoute Ruinée.