Soprasasso, Mountain summit in Trentino, Italy.
Soprasasso is a small mountain of 807 metres at the foot of the Paganella, rising above the village of Cadine near Trento. A path circles the mountain, reachable on foot from Trento or by car from Cadine, with a 700-metre drop over the Adige valley. The route passes remains of Austro-Hungarian fortifications, including a long tunnel opening onto two embrasures.
Between the late 19th century and the early 20th century, Austria-Hungary fortified the heights around Trento, building the Festung Trient. The nearby forts of Bus del Vela and Doss di Sponde belonged to this system, and from Soprasasso the forts of Brusafèr, Viote and the defences on Monte Celva can be seen. A path from Cadine passes reconstructed Austro-Hungarian structures and a long tunnel with two embrasures.
The mountain's Trentino dialect name is Sorasàss. The trail around it passes reconstructed Austro-Hungarian fortifications and a long tunnel with two embrasures, and the path numbered 627 leads to Baita Laura, where tables are set out for a rest.
Access comes via marked trails from parking areas nearby, which are easy to find and reach. Hiking conditions are most favorable between April and October when weather patterns are steadier.
From the Soprasasso, at 807 metres above sea level, you can see the Austro-Hungarian forts of Brusafèr and Viote and the defences on Monte Celva, built to protect Trento before the Great War. The summit is not in the Brenta group but at the foot of the Paganella, above Cadine.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 94,671 contributors worldwide.