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Fortress / Tower
Forte di Valledrane
Itslian fortification in Veneto, Italy
Treviso Bresciano (BS), Lombardy
- Free entry
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 45°43′26″ N, 10°26′43″ E
- Address
- Località Valledrane
History and description
Fort Di Valledrane is an Italian fortification built at an altitude of 831m (2750ft) overlooking Lake Idro in Northern Italy. Di Valledrane was part of the Guidicarie Barrier, the whole line stretches from Lake Idro to the heights above Capovalle, which was about 7-9mi. The fort was one of the largest Italian fortifications ever built, and follows the natural curves of the hills. Di Valledrane was large enough that it has been compared to the massive Austro-Hungarian Fort Verle. Like Fort Verle, Di Valledrane was built on multiple terraced levels and the guns are in groups of 2 on 3 levels.
Post-war
After the war, Di Valledrane was decommissioned from the Army and was abandoned. Although the fort never suffered war damage, the damage we see today is from the work of steel salvagers in the 1930s. We can still see 2 of the 3 caponiers today (The 3rd was demolished in the ‘30s). The fort has been vandalized, like many Italian forts. Recently, the fort has been cleared of vegetation and you’re able to enter, with extreme care though.
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Getting there
Address
Località Valledrane
Navigazione Lago D'Idro4.9 km
Aeroporto Brescia Montichiari34.1 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Forte di Valledrane?
Forte di Valledrane is in Treviso Bresciano, in the province of Brescia (Lombardy), Italy. Address: Località Valledrane. GPS coordinates: 45.72402, 10.44540.
How much does it cost to visit Forte di Valledrane?
Entry is free.
What else is there to see near Forte di Valledrane?
Nearby you’ll find: Museo della Resistenza e del folklore valsabbino (6.4 km away), Rocca d'Anfo (7.1 km away), Museo Stampatori «da Sabbio» (7.7 km away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 4 photos
- 2018-08-08-Fort Valledrane-0034 — Superbass, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Treviso Bresciano - Forte di Valledrane 01 — This picture belongs to Xavier Caré. Please credit: Xavier Caré / Wikimedia Commons / CC-BY-SA. If you would like special permission to use, license, or purchase the image please contact me to…, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-08-08-Fort Valledrane-0005 — Superbass, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-08-12-Fort Valledrane-0223 — Superbass, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences