The Via Ferrata World War One: Pasubio Trekking is a “unique experience” for every hiker. Hiking in the Dolomites of Pasubio, along great trenches and bunkers on elevation of more of 2000 meters is a particular aspect of this modular trekking.
The Pasubio Dolomites are the last group of mountains of the southern Dolomites. The bottom end of the great Dolomites territory. Until today the touristic impact be minimal and only by italian local tourist, generally from the nearest Veneto Region.
During the WW1, First World War, the first line of the front, between the italian troups and Austro-Hungarian troops, began here. This area of wild mountains was a crucial strategic point where was the most cruents battles of this front. On the days of the famous “Strafenexpedition” the enormous Austrian-Hungarian attack, was the most intense artillery bombardments of the “world military history”… more of 1200 Italian cannons and 900 Austrian cannons have open the fire in contemporanely action… today when we walk on the upper mountain plateau of the Pasubio we can see these effects.
These are in short the reasons to choose the Via Ferrata World War One: Pasubio Trekking modulare program!
The following program, as you can see on the map, is a modular hiking trek that we can set from 2 to 4 days, as you prefer.
Download the map on the HD printable version of the Via Ferrata World War One: Pasubio Trekking, read the daily descriptions below and watch my linked YouTube video, and last choose your prefered configuration:
Via Ferrata World War One: basic info
READ THE INFORMATION ON THE RIGHT BAR
Read these basic information about the Dolomites hiking and logistics for organizing your travel in Italy. Don’t hesitate to ask me any other specific questions you may have.
Download the map of the WW1 Pasubio Dolomites Trekking in PDF (printable A4 format):
Via Ferrata World War One: 2-4 days (hut to hut)
THE DAY BEFORE (our briefing)
When you will arrive in Bolzano, you’ll be welcomed by your mountain guide at your hotel. Sipping a cup of marvelous Italian espresso (or better an “aperitivo”), we’ll have a briefing to discuss about the organizative aspects of your program.
Via Ferrata World War One: DAY1 – Corno Battisti
Walking time: 6 hrs. – Total vertical gain (up): 1112 m.
The first day is dedicated at the long ascension at the wild Corno Battisti peak (1761 m.), part on the military path of the front, part on the easy Via Ferrata of the Cappello di Pulcinella, and the last part into the long tunnel and system of bunkers that climb inside the peak to the Selletta Battisti. Really a great day with many different configuration of technical terrain (paths, via ferrata and tunnels). The Corno Battisti tunnels was open only recently after a long restauration, until now was rarely frequented.
Overnight at Rifugio Vincenzo Lancia (1802 m.)
Via Ferrata World War One: DAY2 – The Pasubio peaks and plateau
Walking time: 6 hrs. – Total vertical gain (up): 400 m.
The second day of the Pasubio trekking is dedicated at the great traverse of the plateau along the three peaks and the visit at the most impressive battlefields. We start from Rifugio Lancia and climb before the “Corno Austriaco” (austrians peak), then we traverse the ruine of the big explosion at the Selletta dei Corni, we climb the Corno Italiano (italians peak) and continue to the Palon, the maximal elevation of the Pasubio mountain (2232 m.). At last we will descese to Rifugio General Achille Papa (1928 m.). At last we descense to the characteristical Rifugio Balasso.
Overnight at Rifugio Balasso (983 m.)
Via Ferrata World War One: DAY3 – The crest path on the Sengio Alto
Walking time: 5 hrs. – Total vertical gain (up): 700 m.
The third day we follow the exposed “Sentiero di arroccamento” (path on the crest) of the Sengio Alto. It’s a incredible path escaved along a vertical crest of rock towers, for different kilometers. A continua alternance of exposed ledges and short tunnels that cut the towers. Don’t worry, every hiker can follow this path, logically with attention… It will be a great final experience to end the trekking of Pasubio.
Overnight at Rifugio Campogrosso (1448 m.)
Via Ferrata World War One: DAY4 – The Carega peak
Walking time: 6/8 hrs. – Total vertical gain (up): 811 m.
The last day is a optional day tha we can set with different variants, longer or shorter as you prefer. The Carega peak (2259 m.) is the main elevation of this group of mountains, during the war was the second line of the italian front. Today is great panoramic peak where we can enjoy the full panorama of the WW1 Pasubio Dolomites Trekking from the Rifugio Fraccaroli (2238 m.) located near the peak.
We will downhill to the valley to finish of this trekking.
Are you ready for this great experience of the WW1 Pasubio Dolomites Trekking? Ask me more info…..
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