Crozzon di Lares

Crozzon di Lares is a mountain peak in the Adamello-Presanella group of the Southern Rhaetian Alps. The summit sits within Trentino-Alto Adige and forms part of a larger Alpine landscape with several connecting passes and routes used by climbers.

The first recorded ascent took place in 1868 when a climbing team reached the summit. Decades later, the mountain became a battleground during World War I, with trenches and military positions scarring the slopes.

The mountain holds military significance as Austro-Hungarian troops occupied its position until Italian Alpini forces captured it in April 1916.

The terrain demands mountaineering experience and clear weather for safe conditions. A mountain shelter in the area provides lodging for multiday expeditions in this high Alpine environment.

Melting glaciers in the area periodically uncover World War I relics including old equipment and ammunition. This natural exposure of wartime materials reveals traces of the intense battles that took place on these slopes decades ago.