M11 trail to Col de la Finestra from San Giacomo
M11 trail to Col de la Finestra from San Giacomo
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M11 trail to Col de la Finestra from San Giacomo
07:22
20.5km
1,240m
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Historic alpine pass climb through Maritime Alps with ibex, WWII fortifications, and Italy-France border views.
Last updated: September 17, 2025
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The Fenestre Casemate
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1.16ย km
Ruins
Ruins
3.82ย km
Piano del Praiet
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Rifugio Soria Ellena
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4.80ย km
View of Vallone della Barra
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7.18ย km
Piazzale dei Cannoni
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10.4ย km
San Giacomo Trailhead
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10.5ย km
Entracque Dam
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20.5ย km
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Way Types & Surfaces
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11.8ย km
8.17ย km
339ย m
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Surfaces
18.6ย km
1.70ย km
135ย m
111ย m
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Elevation
Highest point (2,460ย m)
Lowest point (1,220ย m)
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Trail Reviews
Soria refuge then up towards the Maura lake. But unfortunately we had to give up on a path not visible due to snow! And ice sheets! ๐โ๏ธ
Nice ride with the possibility of seeing many stanbecchi up close!๐
The hike to the Soria Ellena Refuge is beautiful, suitable for anyone with a certain level of fitness, as it's about 15 km long with an elevation gain of 620 meters. It's entirely on a dirt road (also suitable for bikers), which after the first 4 km, where it climbs more gently, turns into gravel and small rocks. The gradient increases between one hairpin bend and the next, alternating with straighter sections. The landscape is beautiful, with glimpses of the true, rugged mountains. I recommend it to anyone wanting to hike in the Gesso Valley.
Easy excursion both for length and height difference. All on dirt.
Unfortunately we were unable to reach the col due to too much snow. But we were lucky enough to see many animals
We climbed up to the Elena Soria refuge, then attempted to climb up to the Fenestrelle pass, but too much non-supporting snow! Lots of stamdecchi. โฐ๏ธ๐๐