Punta Penia, Mountain summit in Trentino-South Tyrol, Italy
Punta Penia is the summit of Marmolada, reaching 3,343 meters with an extensive glacier on its north side. Steep limestone walls drop away for several kilometers along the south face, creating a dramatic rocky landscape.
During the First World War, the mountain became a strategic frontline where Italian and Austro-Hungarian troops built military fortifications. Fighting occurred at extreme altitude, marking one of warfare's most unusual battlegrounds.
The mountain's Grande Guerra Museum at Serauta station displays objects and records about soldiers and military operations during the First World War. The exhibits tell the stories of those who fought and lived at this extreme altitude.
A modern cable car links three stations from the valley to Punta Rocca, providing access to skiing areas and viewing platforms. Summer months offer the best visiting conditions, though weather at this elevation can change rapidly.
The mountain holds over 200 established climbing routes, many featuring extended vertical ascents up steep limestone faces. Climbers value these routes for their technical challenge and exposure on bare rock.
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