BARDONECCHIA Decauville

From Bardonecchia, reach by car the Bacini Frejusia parking lot, at the end of which the Decauville starts. Follow it up to the Alpeggio Beatrix and cross the characteristic U-shaped bridge over the Rio Valfredda. Cross the carriageable road and the Rio Almiane (beware in periods of high water) then pass through a small tunnel carved into the rock and climb with some small hairpins to the Dam.

Trekking shoes

In periods of high water pay attention when crossing the Rio Almiane

By car:

- A32 Motorway Torino - Bardonecchia, Bardonecchia exit

- State Road 24: Torino - Oulx and then State Road 335: Oulx - Bardonecchia

Once you reach Bardonecchia, head towards the hamlets of Millaures and Le Gleise, pass them and reach Bacini Frejusia (7 km).

By train:

- line Torino Porta Nuova - Bardonecchia

Once you reach Bardonecchia, in summer, from Via Torino (100 m from the train station) take the free shuttle of Line 7 to the Jafferau square from where the Cable Car departs.

To check the shuttle timetables click here.

From Jafferau square take the Frejusia Cable Car that goes to Bacini Frejusia.

To know the cable car opening times click here.

WARNING: in summer the shuttle and the cable car operate only for about one month around July and August

At Bacini Frejusia there is a large dirt clearing.

Buy some dairy products at the Alpeggio Beatrix.

To learn about the history of the Decauville click here