Forte Malamot 2.914 m - con discesa su Pattacreuse

Departure from Bar Cenisio, or from la Grand Croix below the dam; we park on the roadside esplanade higher than the dam from which a hollowed dirt road takes us to the Barrage du Mont Cenis by MTB. Crossing the dam we follow the military road with a fairly steep slope and acceptable bottom to the Piana del Giaset where the homonymous shelters are located. At an altitude of about 2600 you continue to the right (on the left you go to Lago Bianco that we will see from the Fort) with some ramps totally covered with loose stones and the last ramp with compact bottom, but sustained slope. You turn left and with a traverse still interrupted by a tongue of snow you arrive at Fort Malamot.

Magnificent is the view! To the southeast, Mont Bard and Mont Giusalet soar above Lago Bianco; from northwest to northeast we can see the ridge from Rocciamelone to Roncia-Lamet overlooking the deep blue Lake Moncenisio below us. We can see the many peaks of the Vanoise group, in which the wide glacier stands out.

Descent: short section of the ascent route, digression to emplacement 8, then follow the meadow keeping the power pylon on the right crossing fire 10 and descend gradually until you catch a glimpse of a grassy spur that you crest. The downhill section to the remains of the Pattacreuse Fortress is steep and slippery, trial-like. From Pattacreuse return on splendid military with nice hairpin bends and, keeping the road at altitude, arrive at the junction for Fort Malamot at an altitude of 2060. Followed by return along the ascent route.