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Fort of Bard – Vista del Forte📷 Patt01, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Fort of Bard

Bard, Italy

History

A huge 19th-century fortress on a rock that closes the Aosta Valley, now home to a museum of the Alps and exhibitions. Glass lifts climb from the medieval village below, where there is a car park.

Nearest town
Bard, Italy
Category
History & culture
GPS
45.6085, 7.7445
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in September. Cold, short days in November–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • Italy: Motorway tolls. Tolls on most autostrade; pay at the barrier by card or cash. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.

Featured in these trip guides

Aosta Valley: the Matterhorn, Fort Bard and Monte Rosa – CastelloDiFénisJuly292023 01© Hagai Agmon-Snir حچاي اچمون-سنير חגי אגמון-שניר · CC BY-SA 4.0
E25
Mountains & lakes

Aosta Valley: the Matterhorn, Fort Bard and Monte Rosa

125 km8 stops3 days

Nearby

Roman bridge of Pont-Saint-Martin – Torrente Lys sotto il ponte romano di Pont-Saint-Martin© Arkelin · CC BY 4.0
History

Roman bridge of Pont-Saint-Martin

Pont-Saint-Martin, Italy
Issogne Castle – IssogneJuly292023 01© Hagai Agmon-Snir حچاي اچمون-سنير חגי אגמון-שניר · CC BY-SA 4.0
History

Issogne Castle

Issogne, Italy
Fénis Castle – CastelloDiFénisJuly292023 01© Hagai Agmon-Snir حچاي اچمون-سنير חגי אגמון-שניר · CC BY-SA 4.0
History

Fénis Castle

Fénis, Italy
Gran Paradiso: Valnontey – ValnonteyAugust212023 03© Hagai Agmon-Snir حچاي اچمون-سنير חגי אגמון-שניר · CC BY-SA 4.0
Nature

Gran Paradiso: Valnontey

Cogne, Italy

Campsites nearby

  • Camping MombaroneCampsite
    7 km from Fort of Bard
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping La GrollaCampsite
    13 km from Fort of Bard · 93 pitches
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowed
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Area Camper di OropaMotorhome stopover
    18 km from Fort of Bard
    MotorhomesElectricityShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowed
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Future is natureCampsite
    21 km from Fort of Bard
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDogs allowedWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping Sole e neveCampsite
    21 km from Fort of Bard
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityWaste disposalDogs allowed
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Dalai Lama VillageCampsite
    23 km from Fort of Bard
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDogs allowedWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip

All campsites in Italy · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Fort of Bard?

Fort of Bard is in Bard, Italy, at GPS 45.6085, 7.7445. It is about 19 km from Ivrea.

Can you camp near Fort of Bard?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Area attrezzata sosta Camper "Le Raffòr", about 1 km away; within 25 km there are 43 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Fort of Bard?

Fort of Bard is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Aosta Valley: the Matterhorn, Fort Bard and Monte Rosa.

What is there to see near Fort of Bard?

Places worth a stop nearby: Roman bridge of Pont-Saint-Martin (4 km), Issogne Castle (7 km), Fénis Castle (24 km) and Gran Paradiso: Valnontey (31 km).

When is the best time to visit Fort of Bard?

The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)