Forte Pozzacchio

Forte Pozzacchio is a mountain fort with three levels and underground shelters, gun positions, and service rooms carved into the rock at 882 meters elevation. The structure uses natural cliff faces and a deep gorge as integral parts of its defense design.

The Austro-Hungarian Empire started building this fort in 1912 along the border with Italy before World War I broke out. It quickly became a frontline fortress during the war and played an important role in mountain warfare operations.

The fort now works as a learning center where visitors encounter military engineering solutions and defense concepts from that era. You can see how Austro-Hungarian builders adapted fortifications to difficult mountain terrain.

Visits happen every Sunday from late May through mid-October and require advance booking by email or phone. It is recommended to wear comfortable hiking shoes, as the access paths to the fort are steep and involve some climbing passages.

The fort has two rotating steel domes fitted with 10-centimeter Howitzers that gave it a technical advantage over enemy guns. These firing platforms are examples of early automation in military engineering and show the advanced technical know-how of that period.

Location: Trambileno

Inception: 1912

Part of: Österreichische Festungswerke an der Grenze zu Italien

Website: http://fortepozzacchio.it

GPS coordinates: 45.82611,11.08861

Latest update: December 12, 2025 07:59