Monte Piana m. 2325

First World War Museum

Monte Piana is one of the most beautiful site to visit in the Dolomites, with its special shape and position that offer a spectacular 360 degrees view on the most famous mountains around Auronzo di Cadore and Cortina d'Ampezzo - Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Paterno, Cadini di Misurina, Sorapiss, Cristallo, Croda Rossa ecc. - and towards the Lake of Misurina at its feet. Monte Piana is also  a special place to see for whom that  wants to visit the Open Air Museum of the First World War, one of the most important witness of the battles fought on these mountains in the period between the years 1915-1917. The museum consists of trench warfares, tunnels and emplacements located on the top of the mountain. The open air museum was realized thanks to the first work of the austrian Colonel Walter Schaumann, with his group "Friends of the Dolomites", and the following constant restoring and maintenance works of the "Friends of Piana - Elio Scarpa Volunteers Group" and of the "Monte Piana Foundation".

ADMITTANCE - SHUTTLE  SERVICE 

The top of Monte Piana - alt. m. 2325 - is reached by a road that is closed to the traffic, for the bikes too, since the year 1998. It starts from the Lake of Misurina - m. 1760 - , in the community of Auronzo di Cadore (Belluno), at just 12 km. from Cortina d'Ampezzo; it follows the original suggestive itinerary of the old military way that was caved into the rock. The road is 5 km long and has a difference of altitude, from the bottom to the top, of about 565 meters. It's supported by a   Shuttle Service that allows to reach the Refuge Angelo Bosi in 12 minutes , located a little lower from the mountain top at m. 2205 of altitude, where there is also a little memorial Church. Inside of the Refuge it's situated  also a little museum with pictures and some small objects from the First World War; here it's possible to buy also souvenirs and guide books . From the Refuge Bosi starts the path that drives in about 15-20 minutes to the top of the mountain and to  the Open Air Museum of the First World War . The tour last about 2 hours and a 1/2. During the easy and  agreeable trekking tour you can admire one of the most unforgettable panorama in the Dolomites.

 

Last update: 27.05.2008


Trench warfare at Monte Piana

Shuttle Service - Jeep / Minibus

Misurina - Monte Piana and retour

Start near Genzianella Bar Restaurant

Arrival to A. Bosi Refuge - m. 2205 -Tel. +39 0435 39034

Timetable: from h. 9.00 to 17.00 - every day

from June to 10th of October

Telephone:  

Lorenzo (+39) 338 5282447

Raffaele (+39) 336 309730

e-mail : info@montepiana.com

 

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