Lagazuoi Explained

Lagazuoi
Elevation M:2835
Map:Alps
Location:Province of Belluno, Italy
Range:Dolomites
Coordinates:46.5297°N 12.0031°W

Lagazuoi is a mountain in the Dolomites of northern Italy, lying at an elevation of, about southwest by road from Cortina d'Ampezzo in the Veneto Region. The mountain is part of the Ampezzo Dolomites Natural Park.[1]

It is accessible by cable car and contains the Rifugio Lagazuoi, a mountain refuge situated beyond the northwest corner of Cima del Lago.[2] The mountain range is well known for its wartime tunnels and First World War mine warfare. The extensive tunnels were built by the Italian troops trying to wrest control from Austro-Hungarian troops who also built tunnels. The tunnels are now open as a de facto museum.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.dolomitiparco.com/indexEN.php Natural Park of the Ampezzo Dolomites
  2. Book: Price, Gillian. Treks in the Dolomites. Cicerone Press Limited. 978-1-84965-024-3. 41.
  3. News: Via Ferrata - Protected Climbing Paths in the Dolomites. Andrew Lavigne's web site. 2017-05-12.