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JORDAN9. 07. 2012 09:53:43

On Saturday 07.07.2012 we drove to the Dolomites via Lienz at 4 a.m.
First we stopped at Lake Misurina and then continued via Tre Croci pass to Cortina. From Cortina we ascended to Falzarego pass 2117m, where the path to Lagazuoi summit starts. After an hour of walking we reached the entrance to the galleries. In my estimation, we gained about 350m height in the galleries via stairs.
Helmet and headlamp are essential, it's quite cold in the galleries, so dress warmly. Because we were viewing neighboring peaks, panorama and taking lots of photos, we took 3 hours to the hut. From the hut to the summit is another 10 min walk, mostly flat. We returned via the normal path where the ski slope is.
The trip is suitable for everyone, of course properly equipped.

LAGAZUOI PICCOLO 2762m Cinque Torri and Averau

LAGAZUOI PICCOLO 2762m before the entrance to the first trench

LAGAZUOI PICCOLO 2762m on the saddle is the entrance to the galleries

LAGAZUOI PICCOLO 2762m right galleries, left via normale

LAGAZUOI PICCOLO 2762m path towards the entrance

LAGAZUOI PICCOLO 2762m view from one of the firing lines

LAGAZUOI PICCOLO 2762m already in the upper part of the galleries

LAGAZUOI PICCOLO 2762m Entrance or exit from the galleries

LAGAZUOI PICCOLO 2762m Lagazuoi hut 2752m

LAGAZUOI PICCOLO 2762m View from the hut towards the summit of Lagazuoi Picollo 2762m

LAGAZUOI PICCOLO 2762m Summit, left Tofana de Rozes

LAGAZUOI PICCOLO 2762m Team that returned via the normal route

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mirank10. 07. 2016 22:24:15

After yesterday's all-day tour, today a short tour (ferrata on Piz Boe) was planned, but the roadblock to Arabba redirected us to Falzarego pass. Up via caverns-gallery as described above, down via Kaiserjäger path (imperial hunters path), which goes from the top a bit further towards Passo Vallparola then down and is much more demanding (protections, hanging bridge, pegs..) than the normal track. There you won't meet tourists; I recommend mežikanje

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VanSims24. 09. 2016 21:08:46

Through trenches of Lagazuoi Piccolo.

https://simsoneblog.wordpress.com/po-rovih-lagazuoi-piccolo/

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haridautovic2. 08. 2020 13:45:05

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Yesterday when we stood on Tofana summit gaze attracted peak above Passo Falzarego,and since sleeping in hotel right under pass(hotel Al Sasso Di Stria with two *) chose exactly that peak for tomorrow ascent.As history lover,in Dolomites left indelible stain,cause here great slaughter between both wars took place,we saw all military trenches and galleries.Descended via ferrata The Kaiserjäger Path extremely beautiful and not too demanding,,recommend ascent via ferrata descent via normal with gallery visit.

we slept here top location.. very poor insulation, Lagazuoi in the background. — at Hotel Al Sasso di Stria.

incredible what a structure over 100 years old,, inside there is a day room and attic for two,,

view on Passo Falzarego and the hotel in the shadow where we slept

view back, in the background our goal from yesterday, Tofana di Rozes

A cable car also goes to the top - Rifugio Lagazuoi — at Rifugio Lagazuoi 2752m.

At the top it's TOP - — on Monte Lagazuoi.

Tofana di Rozes, below under the snow patch visible path over scree that leads via (Via Ferrata Lipella

The path runs over the famous suspension bridge, which is 10 meters long and 25 meters high.

Along the via ferrata The Kaiserjäger Path.

It is more recommended to ascend this via ferrata. You can descend by gondola, along the path (No. 401-402) or along the path through the Anticima tunnel-to the top. This path starts next to the upper cable car station, winding through avstri

Layout of the via ferrata, at the starting point Passo Valparola.

orange - ascent via ferrata direction Passo Falzarego, yellow Passo Valparola, green gallery and normal route,

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bagi23. 09. 2020 13:42:41

On the last day of our holiday in the Dolomites this year, due to the drive home, we chose a shorter but extremely interesting path following the traces of World War I above Falzarego pass. These things always excite me again and so my rating of this path is ... short and sweet velik nasmeh

. Suitable for almost anyone, especially when lacking time for something longer or in case of bad weather forecast.

A bit of history ...

Falzarego pass was the front line during WWI, where battles took place between the Austrians, defenders of the pass, and Italians who wanted to break through to Tyrol. Since the Austrians were positioned on top of Piccolo Lagazuo and neighboring Sasso di Stria, they easily drove the enemy away like flies. The fierce battles lasted a full 3 years.

The Austrians supplied themselves via the rear path Kaiserjäger, built and equipped by the 4th infantry regiment. The value of this path was so great that the emperor awarded the regiment, the only one in the entire Austro-Hungarian army, his title ... Kaiserjäger. Via this path they delivered about 70 kg of various equipment per soldier daily to the positions, and there were many of them.

The Italians of course didn't sit idle. To capture the strategic mountain Piccolo Lagazuo they diligently dug tunnels in the south wall for six months. In its bowels they carved an incredible spiral tunnel 1 km long, with almost 500 meters height difference. Next to it they built the daring, rock-attached support Cengia Martini. The entire tunnel system is one of the longest in the entire World War I.

The spiral tunnel the Italians dug right under the Austrian base on the forepeak Anticima (2668 m). They blew up the base in June 1917 with 33 tons of explosives. A tactic also known from our Batognica. The big bang destroyed the post, sent the then garrison to the clouds, but didn't bring the conquest of the main summit. In November 1917, due to defeats on other fronts, the Italians strategically withdrew from this area too, and the senseless battles around here ended.

How we walked ...

To the top of Piccolo Lagazuo we ascended the impeccably maintained Kaiserjäger path marked M3. Difficulties are nowhere too great, perhaps the most annoying is the crowd of *hikers*, which can be avoided by early start. Most are Italians and the sun and good breakfast get them up.

At the top there are wonderful views far around and some musing where we've been, where not yet and what awaits us, of course didn't escape us nasmeh

. Followed descent to the nice and tidy Rifugio Lagazuoi hut. Around it even wide platforms for wheelchair invalids are built, just for them they arranged a real *highway* to the mentioned summit. Extremely praiseworthy, completely new for us.

We descended of course via the mentioned Lagazuoi tunnels. The path starts right under the cable car station and for a while leads openly along military trenches. Upon entering the tunnel the real thing begins. Without helmet and headlamp no way, ferrata gloves recommended. The length and steepness of the tunnels surprised both, though we've done several similar ones. Safety is impeccably provided, cables and wooden stairs follow from start to end ... tourism after all. At the exit from tunnels there are still some attractive details, then the path calms and gently leads to the starting point at Falzarego pass.

Conclusion ...

Path worth every moment velik nasmeh

. Reverse order is also fully suitable. Total length 6 km, all ascents around 700 m.

Where to start ...

At the highest parking lot at Passo Falzarego ... 46.519501, 12.008644

Morning at Falzarego Pass. Many sleep in the parking lot, no one chases them away.

In mid-September it starts to get light only around 6:30.

Morning idyll, that's why it's worth starting early.

Branch for the Kaiserjäger path (hunters on emperors :)

Nearby Pic Ciampei, vertical from the pass, overhanging from above.

A good 10 m long bridge spans a deep gully.

Excellently secured for all sorts of hikers.

Several times you need to haul over rocks, all secured.

The route goes back there. Mostly scree, nothing special.

Towards the summit. In the background the Fanes, a mountain group of greater significance.

Platforms for wheelchair users, which we didn't know yet

Continuation and markers indicating for whom this is intended

This is how they arranged almost a *highway* for the mobility impaired

Another view… Exceptionally praiseworthy

Pleasant Lagazuoi hut, tidy and clean. They were just disinfecting the interior

The path to the tunnel entrance starts right below the gondola station

In the beginning there is an abundance of military trenches

Over there in the towers runs the Tomaselli via ferrata

And again military trenches. Somewhere here once stood the mined military base Anticima

Entrance to Lagazuoi tunnel with mandatory warnings (helmet, flashlight, footwear)

The initial descent is already steep and so it continues

Without wooden steps along the entire length of the tunnel it would be much harder

The steel cable on the side is also very useful, but due to moisture it is more of a rusty kind

Some light shafts are closed for *tourist exploration* reasons

Concrete base for the mining compressor station

The steepness is not felt in the photo, but they had to overcome almost 500 m of elevation

Protective bags in one of the side tunnels. They were used in mining.

Cavern with bunks for the work team inside the tunnel.

Many side tunnels are closed for safety reasons.

Side lights are only on some sections, most of the tunnel is in deep darkness.

Another of the objects inside, of unknown purpose.

The entire kilometer of this tunnel, incredible ...

Cinque Torri on the opposite side of the pass.

Remains of a settlement in the shelter of rocky outcrops.

I don't know the purpose of this ruin, it all looks like a flower trough :)

Along such a slope runs the external, accessible path to the tunnels.

Detail of the path ... wire ropes are everywhere they are needed.

Continuation along the circular path towards the pass.

Tourists have already woken up. Parking lots are full.

View upwards where we have just been. We ascended left, descended right.

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miri23. 09. 2020 15:07:05

Great description and even nicer pictures. Bravo.

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bagi24. 09. 2020 10:39:15

Thanks Miri and best regards to your neck of the woods. This year we managed to hike them again and they definitely have their charm nasmeh

.

E&M

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bagi6. 10. 2022 12:57:07

To Lagazuoi, the well-known panoramic entry above Falzarego pass, we went via a slightly different access than usual. First we drove to Capanna Alpina, starting point for many great tours in the nearby Fanes. From there we followed the far right path marked 20, which comfortably brought us to Rif. Scotoni hut. The hut lies on a larger plateau and has been owned by the same family for 50 years.

From here for the ascent we chose the left path, still marked 20. It climbs via numerous stairs over a steep step and continues past Lago de Lagacio lake under the walls of mighty dolomitic towers. A feature of this path is also the multitude of military remains, past which we ascended towards Forcella Travenanzes pass. Just below it fog enveloped us and so it was all the way to our goal.

Lagazuoi Piccolo surprisingly stood empty and we didn't linger much either. From somewhere even some fat raindrops came, so we quickly put on raincoats and descended back to the pass. From here the weather improved. Fog thinned and rain went elsewhere nasmeh

. We descended via another variant, namely 20A. In between we visited the panoramic peak Cé de Salares right by the path and descended via some sort of ski piste back to Scotoni hut. From there only return to our starting point via the same road as in the morning.

Coordinates of parking (Capanna Alpina): 46.5596322N, 11.9805192E

From the starting point at Capanni Alpini we ascend the maintained gravel road

A few sun rays barely penetrate the heavy clouds and illuminate Fanese

Rif. Scotoni hut. In the morning everything is still asleep, but on return it is full of visitors

It turns to the left path, still marked 20

The crossing over the fine scree is excellently arranged. The path is even and not strenuous

View back to the valley. Rif. Scotoni hut is on the lower clearing

Signposts at the lake. The Dolomites Alta Via 1 also runs here

View of the pass towards Forcella dl Lech saddle. We descended there years ago

But this year it is obviously *closed*, due to rockfall. Hmm, story with Tofane???

View back. The cloud cap over the peaks bodes nothing good…

Already below the Forcella Travenanzes pass thick fog engulfs us

Rif. Lagazuoi hut is almost not visible, the gondola also has no guests. We go towards the summit

In addition to fog it is blowing strongly, so we choose a safer passage

At the top. The view is fantastic with the help of imagination, but we quickly set off anyway :)

A few thick drops greet us quickly, so we immediately put on rain gear.

We return to the saddle along the same path.

Surprisingly the fog thins just before the saddle, the drizzle also eases.

We walk through beautiful landscape, luckily the fog has gone.

Immediately beyond the break we notice some kind of groomed ski piste.

We leave it and turn towards the panoramic peak Cé de Salares.

There is also a path branch to Valparolo pass and our Scotoni hut.

The continuation is panoramic and rejoins the ski piste in the lower section.

High-alpine camel on display :) We descended right of the tower.

We wanted to drive to the valley with it, but can't find the key :)

Descending the road, the weather even improves.

We are already at the starting point. Parking lot surprisingly almost empty.

GPS track of hiked path. Recorded 15 km and 1100 m gain.

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turbo6. 10. 2022 13:19:05

Thursday, 6.10.2022

Why not, I said the day before, summit Sas de Strie. And today took the second gondola up. Temperature below zero didn't allow sitting on the terrace, sitting inside didn't appeal, so I just looked around and headed to the summit. Enjoying the views and satisfaction that I'm "already quite at home" knowing nearby and some farther mountains. It showed a lot that the day before I was in excellent company that explained the Strie summit quite in detail, on which peaks my gaze rests. Descent via Kaiserjäger, where I experienced the biggest crowd on a secured path in my entire mountaineering "career" velik nasmeh

Some high school sports day, about sixty teenage girls and boys, I think two GV and some teachers. It took long until all passed the little bridge and the secured part above. Under the wall, already on the scree at ruins, break and a bit of martinčkanje, then a little more and the jaunt was over. Short and sweet nasmeh

https://tubojan.blogspot.com/2022/09/lagazuoi-piccolo.html

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velkavrh20. 08. 2023 09:32:34

Yesterday we hikers or mountaineers, if we say so, conquered the beautiful summit Lagazoi Piccolo at enviable 2778 m. This peak is located north of the alpine pass Passo Falzarego in Italian Dolomites. In the area of the mentioned mountain there was a fierce battle between Italian and Austro-Hungarian army during WWI. The mountain is riddled with numerous tunnels through which now runs an interesting hiking path which most of us took except three participants who went up the usual easiest path. Down we went via the path called Kaiserjägersteig which zigzags and is quite demanding, scree-filled. Protection is little. Need to descend extremely carefully so we don't slip. The summit itself surprises a lot. It's quite wide, wouldn't say flat. All three accesses to the mountain are wonderfully presented in this description. But warning that some parts of tunnels are closed. Mandatory to have helmets and lamps. So we can't get lost in this underworld and every now and then there are signs at what height we are.