Via Ferrata - Protected Climbing Paths in the Dolomites - Via Ferrata Lagazuoi Tunnels -

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Lagazuoi Tunnels

Mountain(s) / Location: Little Lagazuoi	Maximum Height: 2807 m / 9208 ft
Fletcher/Smith Rating: 1A Hofler/Werner Rating: A	[ Show on Satellite Locator Map ]

The Lagazuoi galleries are an interesting remnant from the mountain battles of World War I. In this particular instance, Italian and Austrian troops were fighting for control of the Lagazoui summit. The Austrians had control of the summit, and, in an attempt to wrest it from their control, the Italians constructed (over many months) a labryinth of tunnels up through the mountain to try and reach, and blow up, the Austrians.

The remnants of this network still exists today, and has been protected in the style of a ferrata for much of its length. Storerooms, barracks, passageways, and other artifacts are well preserved and still visible. It is indeed a sort of museum, and is fascinating not only for the scenery of mountains but also for its historical aspect.

From the parking lot of the cable car leading to the Lagazuoi summit, trail #402 leads obliquely upwards to the northeast. Along the way, you can see many war remnants in the cliffs above. The view over to the cinque torri and to the Tofane group are superb.

Ferrata - Overview Map

Annotated Topographic Map

Lagazuoi Galleries, approach

View from approach hike

Ibex on way to the Lagazuoi Galleries

Starting to reach the tunnel sections

Eventually a sign is reached indicating the way up to the Lagazuoi galleries. After a bit of switchbacking trail, the first short tunnel is reached, followed by a bit of very easy ferrata. This leads past some war relics and to the start of the main tunnel system. From here you will definitely need a headlamp. The tunnel leads up (there are steps) into the mountain. Be careful if the temperature is near freezing because it is possible for the steps to be glazed with ice.

Main passageway, Lagazuoi Galleries

Lots of windows

Room with War remains

After a long while there are some side windows which poke out in the middle of sheer rock faces; eventually the start of the tunnel network itself is reached. At this point, there are many branches, rooms, and levels; some of the rooms still have artifacts from the first world war. Very interesting. There is a map posted on the walls, and if carefully followed you can make your way up to a sub-summit of the Lagazuoi mountain (as in you exit out of a door onto the summit). From here it is possible to hike up to the actual summit, which is where the cable-car from below terminates. When we went it was late and snowy, and we did not have the proper gear to make the journey nor were we sure that the cable-car was still running, and so we returned down the way we came, after exploring many of the side branches and rooms.

courtesy darryl

Preserved Barracks Chamber

Preserved Machine Gun Emplacement

Topping out at the Lagazuoi Pre-summit

Quick Reference Ferrate Route Index

Mountain(s)	Name of Route	Height	Difficulty1*	Difficulty2**
Latemar Group	S.A. Campanili del Latemar	2846m / 9337'	2C	B
Punta Polse	V.F. Attilio Sieff	1450m / 4757'	2A	-
Cima Dodici & Sass Aut	V.F. Franco Gadotti	2637m / 8651'	2C	C
Gran Cir / Grosse Tschierspitze	Gran Cir / Grosse Tschierspitze	2592m / 8503'	1A	A
Piz da Cir V / Tschierspitze V	Piz da Cir V / Tschierspitze V	2520m / 8267'	2A	C
Exner Tower, Sella Group	VF Brigata Tridentina (aka Pisciadu Climbing Path)	2585m / 8480'	3B	D
Little Lagazuoi	Lagazuoi Tunnels	2752m / 9028'	1A	A
Col Rosa	V.F. Ettore Bovero	2166m / 7106'	3B	E
Punta Fiammes	V.F. Michielli Strobel	2240m / 7348'	3B	D
n/a	V.F. Giovanni Barbara	1400m / 4593'	1A	C
Masare	V.F. Masare	2727m / 8946'	2B	C
Roda de Vael (Rotwand)	V.F. Roda de Vael (Rotwand)	2806m / 9205'	1B	C
Cima Auta	V.F. Paolin-Piccolin	2624m / 8608'	3B	C
n/a	V.F. Canalone	1700m / 5577'	4A	-
Colac	V.F. dei Finanzieri	2715m / 8907'	3C	E
La Mesola / Padon ridge	V.F. delle trincee	2727m / 8946'	4B	F
Piz da Lec	V.F. Piz da Lec	2910m / 9547'	3B	D
Cima di Mezzo, Cristallo Group	V.F. Marino Bianchi	3154m / 10,347'	2B	D
Brenta Group	Via delle Bocchette Centrale	2800m / 9186'	3C	D
Pasubio Group	Sentiero Attrezzato Gaetano Falcipieri	2040m / 6690'	2A	-
Monte Casale	Via Ferrata Che Guevara	1632m / 5350'	3C	-
Monte Rochetta / Piccoli Dolomiti	Via Ferrata Fausto Susatti	900m / 3000'	2A	-
Monte Rochetta / Piccoli Dolomiti	Via Ferrata del Centenario SAT	1250m / 4100'	3A	-
Monte Baldo / Piccoli Dolomiti	Via Ferrata delle Taccole	2150m / 7050'	4A	-
n/a	Sentiero Attrezzato Rio Sallagoni	400m / 1325'	4A	-
Fanes Group	Via Ferrata Cesco Tomaselli	2970m / 9733'	5C	F
Fanes Group	V.F. Tomaselli Descent Route	2970m / 9733'	3C	-
Fanes Group	V.F. al Col dei Bos / degli Alpini	2519m / 8265'	3B	-
Monte Lessini / Vicentine Alps	Via Ferrata Carlo Campalani	2157m / 7076'	3B	-
Monte Lessini / Vicentine Alps	Sentiero Alpinistico Angelo Pojesi	1967m / 6455'	2B	-
Shoulder of Cimon della Pala / Pale Group	Via Ferrata Bolver Luigi	3005m / 9860'	4C	F
Pala / Pale Group	Sentiero Attrezzato Camillo Depaoli	2326m / 7830'	1A	-
Pala / Pale Group	Sentiero Attrezzato Dino Buzzati	2500m / 8200'	2C	C
Monte Civetta / Civetta Group	Via Ferrata Alleghesi	3220m / 10,560'	4C	E
Sesto Group	Sentiero De Luca / Innerkofler	2640m / 8660'	2B	D
Sesto Group	Via Ferrata delle Scalette	2618m / 8588'	3B	D
Sesto Group	Sentiero Curato Militare Hosp	2618m / 8588'	2A	-
Sesto Group	Ferrata Nord (al Croda Rossa di Sesto)	2933m / 9624'	2B	B
Punta Anna / Tofana Group	Via Ferrata Punta Anna	2740m / 9000'	5C	F
Tofana di Mezzo / Tofana Group	Via Ferrata Gianni Aglio	3244m / 10,650'	5C	F
n/a	Via Ferrata Ivano Dibona	3008m / 9900'	2B	C
Tofana Group	Sentiero Astaldi	2303m / 7553'	1A	-
Brenta Group	Sentiero SOSAT	2449m / 8036'	2B	D
Brenta Group	Sentiero Oliva Detassis	2822m / 9260'	4B	-
Brenta Group	Sentiero Bocchette Alte	2998m / 9836'	4C	E
Brenta Group	Sentiero Afredo Benini	2901m / 9517'	2C	D

(*) Difficulty rating from the newer Cicerone Guide by Fletcher and Smith
(**) Difficulty rating from older Cicerone Guide by Hofler/Werner

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