# Forte Foens, Italy: what it is and when to go > Forte Foens is a fort in Oulx, Italy, at 2,228 m above sea level. Interests: History. The best time to visit is September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 35. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/forte-foens/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Fort in Oulx, Italy · History - **Where:** Italy - **Elevation:** 2,228 m - **Best time:** September. - **Nearest airport:** MXP Ferno (VA), 166 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 45.067, 6.76394 ## What it is and where Forte Foens is a fort in Oulx, Italy, at 2,228 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 45.067, 6.76394; the nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP, Ferno (VA)), 166 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.066996%2C6.763936) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.066996%2C6.763936) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/) places in Italy. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Forte Foens is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,228 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 56 | | February | Better not | 10 h 10 | | March | Better not | 11 h 37 | | April | Better not | 13 h 17 | | May | Better not | 14 h 39 | | June | Possible | 15 h 25 | | July | Possible | 15 h 06 | | August | Possible | 13 h 54 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Possible | 10 h 42 | | November | Better not | 9 h 17 | | December | Better not | 8 h 35 | In June there are 15 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 35. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Italy To enter Italy there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Italy checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C, F and L · 230 V · 50 Hz (type L, with three pins in a row, needs an adapter); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Monte Jafferau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-jafferau/): Mountain in Italy · 2.0 km - [Bardonecchia - Jafferau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bardonecchia-jafferau/): Ski resort · 2.9 km - [Cappella Santi Andrea e Giacomo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cappella-santi-andrea-e-giacomo/): Temples · 3.2 km - [Oasi xerotermica di Puys - Beaulard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/oasi-xerotermica-di-puys/): Protected area in Italy · 3.3 km - [Posto tappa Valfredda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/posto-tappa-valfredda/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). ## More in Italy: History - [Vatican City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ciudad-del-vaticano/): Holy See's independent state, an enclave within Rome, Italy - [Venice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/venecia-2/): capital city of Veneto, Italy - [Florence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/florencia-2/): Italian city and commune, located in Tuscany - [Naples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/napoles-2/): capital city of Campania, Italy - [Colosseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/coliseo/): ancient Roman amphitheatre, a landmark of Rome, Italy - [St. Peter's Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-de-san-pedro/): church in Vatican City Every Italy place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Forte Foens? It is a fort in Oulx, Italy. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Forte Foens? September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,228 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 35. ### How do you get to Forte Foens? The nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), 166 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.066996%2C6.763936) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Italy is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Italy map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Monte Jafferau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-jafferau/), [Bardonecchia - Jafferau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bardonecchia-jafferau/), [Cappella Santi Andrea e Giacomo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cappella-santi-andrea-e-giacomo/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/145581877), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3748559), CC0. More about Forte Foens on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forte_F%C3%B6ens). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).