Bara Fort (Cadorna Line) – Church of San Nicola loop from Ornavasso

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Bara Fort (Cadorna Line) – Church of San Nicola loop from Ornavasso

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Bara Fort (Cadorna Line) – Church of San Nicola loop from Ornavasso

02:18

7.49km

260m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

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Parco Nazionale della Val Grande

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.42 km

Punta di Migiandone Fortifications

Highlight • Historical Site

Locality in the municipality of Ornavasso at an altitude of 210m above sea level

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3.44 km

Second Trench of the Cadorna Line

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🧱First War Trenches🪖 World Italian defense system🇮🇹 at the Northern border towards Switzerland🇨🇭Thanks to the Alpini🪶 of Ornavasso

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3.93 km

Third Trench, Cadorna Line (Ornavasso)

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trenches in perfect condition. these trenches were built shortly before the First World War. they were intended to protect the Italian side from a possible invasion of Switzerland. I have …

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3.98 km

Bara Fort (Cadorna Line)

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Beautiful path, unfortunately the whole path could not be walked because it had grown too much. So we could only climb up to Forte di Bara and go back the same way.

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4.38 km

View of Lago di Mergozzo and Lago Maggiore from the Cadorna Military Road

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the military road from Forte Dibara to the Boden Sanctuary is a perfect cycling route. A mountain bike or a gravel bike with at least 35 cc tires is recommended.
the road is panoramic and beautiful to fully enjoy

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5.73 km

Ancient Marble Quarry of Ornavasso

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Ancient marble quarry that can be visited today and home to the "Santa Claus Cave" of Ornavasso. Altitude 380m above sea level

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6.37 km

Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Guard

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✏️ Going up towards Alpe Cortevecchio, above Ornavasso, you have this view of the Candoglia Quarries owned by the Veneranda Fabbrica del Duomo di Milano.

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6.68 km

Church of San Nicola

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It was built between 1542 and 1587 1542 on the remains of a pre-existing chapel.
The position of the building, built in an elevated position with respect to the current …

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7.49 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.46 km

2.07 km

1.47 km

225 m

114 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.93 km

2.00 km

1.65 km

662 m

183 m

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

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Comments

May 11, 2024,Moto+trekking al Forte di Bara🏰

Trekking along the trenches of the Cadorna line at the Bara Fort. Imagining the hard life of the soldiers in those cold and damp tunnels in winter cannot fail to arouse emotion and esteem for those who lived through terrible months there and perhaps died.

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April 12, 2025,Boden

This tour follows for a good part the route of the old MTB race at the time of UDACE (i.e. Middle Ages).
At the climbing cliffs I also pleasantly bump into the great Paleari with whom I exchange a few words ...
altitudini.it/author/alberto-paleari

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