Lagazuoi
Appearance
Lagazuoi | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,835 m (9,301 ft) |
Coordinates | 46°31′47″N 12°0′11″E / 46.52972°N 12.00306°E |
Geography | |
Location | Province of Belluno, Italy |
Parent range | Dolomites |
Lagazuoi is a mountain in the Dolomites of northern Italy, lying at an elevation of 2,835 metres (9,301 ft), about 18 kilometres (11 mi) 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]
See also
References
- ^ "Natural Park of the Ampezzo Dolomites". Archived from the original on 2021-04-23. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
- ^ Price, Gillian. Treks in the Dolomites. Cicerone Press Limited. p. 41. ISBN 978-1-84965-024-3.
- ^ "Via Ferrata - Protected Climbing Paths in the Dolomites". Andrew Lavigne's web site. Archived from the original on 2018-01-04. Retrieved 2017-05-12.