Sunday 15th May 2022

Today we travelled east. After passing trough the town of Briancon we headed up onto the 1830 metre high Col de Montgenevre. Here's a view looking back west into France.

After reaching the pass we soon crossed into Italy.

Descending from the pass on the Italian side we passed through numerous tunnels.

We stopped for the day at the village of Exilles in the Susa Valley. The village is dominated by this disused fort which now houses a museum but unfortunately is only open June to September.

We are parked in a huge parking area directly below the fort.

A school ? party went by.

We decided to take a walk up towards the fort. Here, looking back to the parking area, you might be able to make out our van in the far distance.

The higher we got the better the views became - this is looking east.

This is looking south into a deep ravine on the other side of the fort from where we are parked.

When we finally reached the fort gates we found they were locked.

We saw this butterfly on the way down. It looks a bit like a fritillary but I don't think it is. Mark Shaw, if you see this, you could no doubt identify it.

When the fort is open visitors can take this lift up to it.

At the fort's foot is this strange piece of public art - maybe about the history of mountaineering?

I think each of these pillars commemorates a former commander of the fort.

Next to the pillars is a small chapel - it's locked.

Today we travelled 42 miles (68 kilometres). We are at: N45.1011 E6.9361

Exilles   Street View