Top 12 Caves around Auronzo Di Cadore

Built in the last two decades of the 19th century, under the Kingdom of Italy, the Forte di Monte Ricco constituted the heart of the entrenched camp of Pieve di Cadore. It was conceived and built to interdict enemy approaches from the Tre Ponti narrows towards Pieve and Tai along the Piave valley and to act in close synergy with the nearby Batteria Castello, about 200 meters away, as well as with the various artillery positions on the overlying heights, on Monte Tranego, Monte Zucco, Col Vidà. Monte Ricco was probably the site of a prehistoric settlement, then of the castle of Cadore. Abandoned until 2007, it has undergone demanding restoration, consolidation, and enhancement works. Reopened to the public in 2017, it hosts exhibitions or classical music concerts. https://www.tizianovecellio.it/luoghi/il-forte-di-monte-ricco/

The hut can be reached either through the Rienz Valley from the Three Peaks viewpoint via hiking trail no. 102 (approximately 2.5 hours walking time) or from the Auronzo Hut, on the left via high trail no. 4. The Langalm is located directly on the Three Peaks circuit.

The Forte di Monte Ricco, restored and reopened to the public in 2017, often hosts exhibitions and classical music concerts. However, it is advisable to call before visiting to check the opening of the main part. During a summer visit, in fact, it was found that access was allowed only by reservation. An entrance ticket is required but inexpensive. The Fort offers the possibility to walk around the front and internal perimeter, allowing appreciation of the pre-Roman structure. Protected by a moat and a drawbridge, the site also offers a panoramic view of Monte Cristallo. The Fort was built in the pre-Roman era with a defensive function, maintained also in Roman and medieval times. Before the year 1000, it was the seat of an important castle represented in the coat of arms of Cadore. From 1420 it became the seat of the Captain of Venice, but declined in the 17th century. During the Kingdom of Italy, two fortifications were built as part of the defensive system against Austria-Hungary. During the First World War, the Fort was relegated to a warehouse and logistics. Abandoned after 1918, restoration began in 2007 on the initiative of the Municipality of Pieve di Cadore, concluding in 2017.

Can be pretty crowded.

must have a torch with you!

one of the most beautiful via ferratas!

From here you have an impressive view of this imposing rock massif!

Introduction: Beautiful and not excessively well-known mountain of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo group, which stands alone dominating the Rienza Valley and the Rinbon Valley. From the road that goes up to the Auronzo Refuge, it shows two neighboring horns, not particularly high and covered with pines. During the ascent and on the terrace of the summit, grassy and strewn with pine trees, numerous walkways and trenches dating back to the Great War are evident. Access: Just beyond the Malga (restaurant), reachable by car from the exit of the Tre Cime road following a short dirt road, which descends to the stream and leads to a large parking lot, a mule track branches off to the left and climbs into the woods. Description of the climb: In constant but not particularly steep ascent, you reach the panoramic grassy pass of Forcella de l´Arghena (altitude 2087 m), between the Croda on the left and the Col di Mezzo on the right. Evident remains of trenches, and boundary stone between the Tyrol and the Serenissima Republic. Traversing to the left in the direction of the left elevation, you oblique between the pines on the side of the Croda, to go up a short scree and, continuing on the path, skirt a ridge and move towards the top of the Croda. On the left (tab.) Junction for a short aided ledge, which leads to an interesting war tunnel. Going up still to the right, you pass a short rocky band (not equipped, 10 m of I) and among the pines you reach the wide cap.