Today, the Monte Piana is a hiking destination with a breathtaking view on the Dolomites, once it was the scene of the conflicts in the First World War, of which numerous traces still bear witness
Image gallery: Outdoor museum Monte Piana
Situated high above the Lago di Landro lake (Dürrensee), Monte Piana (2,325 m a.s.l.) is a hiking area and an open-air museum. From here you can enjoy a unique view on many Dolomite peaks, including the Three Peaks, Monte Paterno and Monte Cristallo. A historic circular trail without any significant ascent leads across the high plateau and takes about 2.5 - 4 hours of walking time. You will pass trenches, tunnels and emplacements from World War I again and again. Some points of the open-air museum can only be reached via exposed but secured paths. On Monte Piana, the Austrians fought against the Italians and 14,000 soldiers lost their lives. Today, the open-air museum is maintained by several associations and the Monte Piana Foundation.
The starting point for the hike is the Bosi Hut (2,205 m a.s.l.), where various finds can be seen. The Heldenkapelle (Heroes' Chapel) not far from there is dedicated to the fallen soldiers. The open-air museum can be reached on foot via the Valle di Landro valley (difficult ascent, 4 hours' walk), via Lake Antorno (2.5 hours' walk) or from Lake Misurina by jeep shuttle.
Contact info
- Via Dolomiti/Dolomitenstr. 3 - 39034 - Dobbiaco/Toblach
- +39 0474 972132
- info@toblach.info
Admission
Shuttle - Jeep Service:
Departure in Misurina at the Genzianella restaurant
Destination: Bosi Refuge
From June 27, 2021 - October 31, 2021, daily from 9 am until 5 pm
No-stop runs, approx. every 20 minutes
No reservation needed
Info:
Lorenzo: +39 338 5282447
Raffaele: +39 336 309730
info@montepiana.com
