Forte Sommo Alto, Military fortification in Folgaria, Italy
The stone fortress stands at 1,613 meters above sea level, featuring three levels with two rotating cupolas equipped with 105mm cannons and an observation post.
Built between 1911 and 1914 for 982,000 Austrian crowns, the fort supported Austrian forces during the 1916 Battle of the Plateaus by targeting Mount Maronia.
The fort forms part of a network of seven Austro-Hungarian fortresses stretching 30 kilometers between Cima Vèzzena and Serrada peaks on the Folgaria plateau.
Visitors can access the fort through a 4.4-kilometer path from Passo Sommo to Rifugio Stella d'Italia, with a 320-meter elevation gain.
The fort maintains an underground network of tunnels connecting four armored positions, including a 170-meter-long gallery and a 200-step emergency escape route.
Location: Folgaria
Inception: 1911
Part of: Österreichische Festungswerke an der Grenze zu Italien
GPS coordinates: 45.89167,11.20056
Latest update: March 5, 2025 03:16
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Calcara
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Tabernacolo delle sette vedove
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Dosso del Sommo
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Segheria veneziana
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