Forte Dossaccio

The pentagonal fort stands at 1838 meters elevation on a mountain summit, constructed with porphyry stones and protected by a deep perimeter ditch.

Built between 1890 and 1895, the Austro-Hungarian military structure controlled the eastern approaches to the Travignolo river valley during wartime operations.

The fort represents a significant example of late 19th-century military engineering, displaying advanced defensive architectural features of the Austrian Empire.

Visitors can reach the fort through a forest road from the SS50 highway near Paneveggio, with a 1.5-hour walk covering 300 meters of elevation gain.

During World War I, the fort's real cannons were replaced with wooden logs inside concrete domes to create an illusion of military readiness.

Location: Predazzo

Inception: July 1890

Part of: Österreichische Festungswerke an der Grenze zu Italien

Address: Strada forestale Dossaccio, 2 - 38037 Predazzo (TN)

GPS coordinates: 46.30400,11.72373

Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:43