Mount Lagazuoi is a veritable "castle of rock", with spires and turrets, and with military bases hidden in its bowels. During the Great War the Italian and Austro – Hungarian armies dug shelters in its interior for men and arms, transforming it into an impenetrable 20th century fortress.
Today you can visit the restored tunnels, trenches and machine gun posts in the Open Air Museum of Lagazuoi. The numerous routes will take you on a behind-the-scene tour of a dramatic war fought at a high altitude and which was unique in the history of man.
A video with graphic simulation that illustrates the Great War on Mt. Lagazuoi, the occupation of the mountain and the digging out of the tunnels.
The entire area of the museum is crossed by paths viable on foot. Almost all the tunnels and trenches have been cleared and restored thanks to the work of numerous volunteers. Restoration of the steps has granted easier access to the sloping stretches of the tunnels.
There are visits to several different routes, some longer and more difficult, others shorter and easier.
There are four ways to reach the summit of Mount Lagazuoi,
the heart of the Open-Air Museum:
Discover all routes of the Open Air Museum:
The visit of the open air museum is free of charge!
Visitors must provide themselves with the necessary equipment for a mountain excursion, such as walking boots and suitable clothing.
For the visit to the Lagazuoi tunnels, safety harness, protection helmet, electric torches or headlamps are advised.
Infopoint and rental of all you might need for the visit of the Open Air Museum >>>
Contacts for guided visits:
with a mountain guide
- Guide Alpine Cortina (+39) 0436 868505
- Guide Alpine Badia (+39) 0471 847037
- Guide Alpine Arabba (+39) 333 2261421
with a reenactor in historical uniform >>> of III Tyrolean Rifle Regiment
Watch history come alive at over 2,700 metres above sea level, on the summit of Mount Lagazuoi.
From 8th July to 10th September, the WW1 Lagazuoi Open-air Museum offers special guided
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The pass has a large car park subject to a fee and a public toilet.
Opening times: from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm
Rise in height: 650 m
Seasons: the best time to visit the museums is from May to October.
In winter it is possible to visit the emplacements and the places where the First World War was fought by doing The Great War Ski Tour >>>
