Enemy trenches on the Spitzerstein
Upper wall of Lagazuoi
G1 Austrian tunnel
(Vonbank tunnel)
VISITABLE
On the Western slopes of the Lagazuoi.
Built to hold the soldiers’ quarters, stores and kitchens of the Vonbank emplacement.
Starting point of the planned tunnel for the attack on the Martini Ridge
G2 Austrian Tunnel
DESTROYED
On the Austrian side of the Lagazuoi ridge
System of tunnels leading to the two mine chambers for the Austrian explosion of 14th January 1917.
It was destroyed in the explosion.
G3 Austrian Tunnel
DESTROYED
On the Austrian side of the Lagazuoi ridge
System of tunnels for the mine of 22nd May 1917 against the Advanced Trench of the Martini Ridge.
It was completely destroyed.
G4 Austrian Tunnel
VISITABLE
On the Austrian side of the Lagazuoi ridge
Tunnel for combat emplacements, wide loop-holes facing towards the Falzarego Pass.
G5 Austrian Tunnel
VISITABLE
On the Austrian side of the Lagazuoi ridge
Tunnel for combat emplacements, with loop-holes facing towards the Martini Ridge.
G6 Austrian Tunnel
DESTROYED
On the Lower peak Lagazuoi
Dug as countermeasure to the Italian advance on the lower peak. It was destroyed in the explosion of the Italian mine of 20th June 1917. One blind branch remains facing the mine crater.
G7 Austrian Tunnel
DESTROYED
On the lower peak of the Lagazuoi
Made in June 1917 to counteract the Italian advance on the lower peak. It was destroyed in the explosion of the Italian mine on 20th June 1917. One blind branch remains facing the mine crater.
G8 Austrian Tunnel
NOT VISITABLE
On the lower peak of the Lagazuoi
The first branch was dug to provide an access route to the lower peak. The second branch was then dug to counteract the advancement of the Italian works on the lower peak. It was never completed.
G9 Italian Tunnel
(tunnel of the lower peak)
VISITABLE
From the Martini Ridge up to the summit of the lower peak
Dug as a mine tunnel for the explosion of 20th June 1917. After this date, the remaining part was extended to make a circuit connecting the ridge to the opening to the lower peak.
G10 Italian Tunnel
tunnel of the Amphitheatre)
VISITABLE
On the wall of the Lagazuoi, starting from the Martini Ridge
The first section was planned as an elevated system of loop-holes towards the Vonbank emplacement. The upper horizontal segment should have been the beginning of an anti-mine tunnel that was never finished.
Upper ridge of Lagazuoi
Lower ridge of Lagazuoi
Lower wall of Lagazuoi
Enemy trenches on the Lower peak
Lagazuoi Lower peak
Vonbank Emplacement
Our emplacements on the Ridge
Sasso Bucato
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08/02/2012
