Sass de Stria, Mountain summit in Veneto, Italy
Sass de Stria is a mountain summit reaching 2,477 meters in the Dolomites between Mount Lagazuoi and Col di Lana. The distinctive rocky peak with its frontal rock formation provides views across the Great Dolomites Road and surrounding mountain terrain.
During World War I, the mountain served as an Austrian military stronghold with fortifications controlling the Valparola Pass. It was a key position in the mountain warfare that took place in this region from 1915 to 1918.
The name comes from the Ladin language and means Rock of the Witch, reflecting local folklore traditions of the Dolomites. Visitors can understand this meaning when they see how the distinctive rocky peak stands out like a natural fortress above the surrounding landscape.
The summit is accessible through multiple hiking paths from Valparola Pass, with the route taking about one hour and requiring roughly 300 meters of elevation gain. Sturdy footwear and good footing are recommended, particularly on the steeper and rocky sections of the ascent.
The mountain contains restored trenches and tunnels from World War I that function like an open-air museum of mountain warfare from that era. Visitors can walk through these remains and understand how soldiers fought and lived at this extreme elevation.
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