Museo all'Aperto delle 5 Torri
Museo all'Aperto delle 5 Torri
Museo all'Aperto delle 5 Torri
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NewportPam
Newport Beach, CA323 contributions
Aug 2012 • Family
Do not miss this if you are in the area. This amazingly beautiful mountain area, which is so peaceful now, was the sight of some brutal fighting between the Italians and Austrians from 1915 to 1918. The Italians were entrenched on the Cinque Torri side of the valley. Less than 2 miles away, on the other side of the valley, the Austrians held Lagazuoi, where you can now hike through the one km tunnel the Italians dug under the Austrians to blow away their position. The trenches on both sides, which you hike through, have been preserved and restored. There are multi-lingual plaques explaining the fighting and life of the soldiers there as well as mock reenactment scenes and structures as would have existed during the war. The majority of the open air museum is on the Cinque Torri side. It is free and easy to hike around assuming you are reasonably fit. You can take a chair lift there or hike up from Rifugio Cinque Torri's parking area. It takes about 15 minutes if that to get from here to Rifugio Scoliatoli. The museum starts just below Scoliatoli. Hike another 10-15 minutes or so up from here and have lunch at Rifugio Averau for the best food on the mountain. All of the rifugios serve food and are all very close together in this area.
Written 15 July 2013
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Tom P
England45 contributions
Sept 2013 • Solo
I am very fascinated by the story of WW1 in the Dolomites, and have visited the area around the Cinque Torri Open Air museum many times, including well before work began to create it. What has been done is not intrusive, and tells its story very well. Accessible by chairlift from just off the Falzarego pass road (last day of operation 22 September in 2013). The views all around the Cinque Torri are stupendous.
Written 29 October 2013
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RetireeBob
Wollongong, Australia440 contributions
Sept 2017 • Couples
For the Military Buffs this is an opportunity to experience the very conditions and perspectives that the original combatants lived through. As a military objective, it is abundantly clear that neither side in WWI realistically had any change of overpowering the other. It is ideally visited in Summer when the snow is gone and the wild flowers are in bloom. The self guided tour starts at the top of the chair lift with a flat path leading down to the actual encampment site. The historic tour is well signposted and leads you through the exhibits in a coordinated manner. There are reconstructed gun emplacement features with both models and actual artillery. While the paths are well formed, they are made of and traverse natural rock with some steep climbing sections. A moderate level of fitness is required and it is NOT wheelchair accessible. Taken at a steady pace, reading all the signage, pausing to appreciate the views and flowers, takes about 1 hour.
Written 19 November 2017
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san francisco50 contributions
Aug 2017 • Solo
If you are all interested in WWI history, don't miss this "open air museum"! Restored bunkers, trenches, powder magazines, lots of good waysides in English, historic photos and quotes from soldiers stationed there, and amazing views in all directions. If you combine this with a trip just across the pass to Lagazuoi Galleria (the tunnel inside the mountain) and the Martini Ledge (on Lagazuoi), you'll be experiencing both sides of the front lines.
This museum is an easy 20 minute walk from Passo Falzarego/Lagazuoi (take trail 424 that parallels the road). You can take the ski lift straight there from the Baita Bai de Dones Restaurant -- about 12 euros RT, I think, or take the lift up and hike back down along what looked like a pleasant and easy trail.
It's also a popular place for rock climbers so it's interesting to watch them scaling the Five Towers of rocks. There is a cafe at the top of the ski lift with drinks and food. The last ski lift down is at 5:00 pm. You can catch the bus back to Cortina at the intersection of the main road and the driveway to the restaurant (about a 5 minute walk from the bottom of the chairlift).
This was one of the highlights of my trip since I'm both an avid hiker and a history buff.
This museum is an easy 20 minute walk from Passo Falzarego/Lagazuoi (take trail 424 that parallels the road). You can take the ski lift straight there from the Baita Bai de Dones Restaurant -- about 12 euros RT, I think, or take the lift up and hike back down along what looked like a pleasant and easy trail.
It's also a popular place for rock climbers so it's interesting to watch them scaling the Five Towers of rocks. There is a cafe at the top of the ski lift with drinks and food. The last ski lift down is at 5:00 pm. You can catch the bus back to Cortina at the intersection of the main road and the driveway to the restaurant (about a 5 minute walk from the bottom of the chairlift).
This was one of the highlights of my trip since I'm both an avid hiker and a history buff.
Written 12 September 2017
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Marconiada
London, UK73 contributions
Aug 2014 • Solo
The Dolomites front has been one of the harshest battlefields of the First World War with tens of thousands of people fighting in the most difficult conditions under metres of snow and on rocky slopes at heights between 2000 and 3000 metres. This Museum together with the one in Valparola and the Sacrario at Pocol gives you an idea of what was life between 1915 and 1917 for many youngsters who lost their life not only because of enemy fire but avalanches, frost and fatal falls. I have been there many times and every time it is an extraordinary experience to see the trenches. Well set up for the visitors with dummy soldiers, arms and decorations
Written 16 September 2014
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Chris G
Port Macquarie, Australia1,012 contributions
Oct 2015 • Couples
We had a pretty full day this day as we had already done the Tre Cime hike in the morning, but were determined to do the 5 torri walk as we had heard and read a lot about it. The drive up from Cortina was great with terrific views on the way up. Be ready for a very small, but sealed road for the last few Kms up to the limited parking area. Quite narrow road, but plenty of pull over areas if you happen to meet a oncoming car.
The walk up to the open air museum is quite steep and rocky but very manageable. The views of course are fantastic. Museum is certainly interesting and worth the visit. On our visit we did not see any figures that we have seen in pics but the information boards are great. A very meaningful insight into the futility of war!
What we found Interesting as well was all the rock climbers around. Fascinating watching them scale the vertical slopes. All well worth the trip and so close to Cortina.
The walk up to the open air museum is quite steep and rocky but very manageable. The views of course are fantastic. Museum is certainly interesting and worth the visit. On our visit we did not see any figures that we have seen in pics but the information boards are great. A very meaningful insight into the futility of war!
What we found Interesting as well was all the rock climbers around. Fascinating watching them scale the vertical slopes. All well worth the trip and so close to Cortina.
Written 9 October 2015
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TravelBug_99938
Saint Paul, MN195 contributions
Jun 2015 • Family
We had limited time in Cortina and wanted to do some easy hiking. Our hotel recommended the 5 torri. It's a 25 minute drive from the center of town. Take the chairlift up.
The outdoor museum itself is free. It's a fascinating looked at the bunkers. There is a lot of steep climbing of stairs and rocks. Not for the Faint of heart but truly unique.
The views of the Dolomites are breathtaking from up in the mountains and much different view than you can get in town.
A great interesting activity for teens. I'd cautio bringing kids under 6 as there are some steep cliffs.
The outdoor museum itself is free. It's a fascinating looked at the bunkers. There is a lot of steep climbing of stairs and rocks. Not for the Faint of heart but truly unique.
The views of the Dolomites are breathtaking from up in the mountains and much different view than you can get in town.
A great interesting activity for teens. I'd cautio bringing kids under 6 as there are some steep cliffs.
Written 23 June 2015
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Shutterbugdi
New York102 contributions
Sept 2013 • Friends
In 2014 it will be 100 years since the start of World War I. Few people know that some of the fiercest battles of the war took place on the peaks of the Dolomites where Italian and Austrian troops spent months lobbing shells and each other and suffering indescribable hardship. You can learn all about it by visiting the Open Air museum on the top of the 5 Torri. Access is easy via cable car of the 5 Torri. It was a fascinating and moving experience.
Written 27 September 2013
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904TravellingChef
Birmingham162 contributions
Sept 2012 • Business
I visited this site with a group whilst poor weather prevented us from climbing. This open air museum with its reconstructions of WWI artillery positions provided them with a taste of what it must have been like to serve in these high trenches in WW1 but there was not enough to warrant returning with another group unless in the area anyway. It could be combined with the Lagazuoi tunnels, but I'd visit the tunnels instead if I only could manage one.
Written 27 October 2012
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Michael F
69 contributions
Jul 2016
I recently went here with my wife. I am a history buff so this was a really cool experience. It was fun walking in the trenches and seeing a few look out points and exhibits.
Written 12 July 2016
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É possibile visitare il museo con cani di piccola taglia (bassotto)?
Written 20 April 2021
Sì, il percorso è all'aperto e si possono portare cani. Trattandosi di un bassotto può darsi che fatichi un po' a superare qualche gradino alto, ma anche in questo non vi sono problemi.
Buona montagna! fd
Written 21 April 2021
il museo all'aperto è raggiungibile in moto senza prendere la seggiovia?C'è una strada che arriva in cima?
Written 13 July 2019
How far is the museum from cortina? Also specifically will museum be open on June 1 2018?
Written 10 March 2018
Hello - can you please tell us which Via Ferrata we would need to take to see the Open Air Museum at 5 Torri?
Many thanks
Written 30 August 2016
My experience is the same as Hedy. We hiked into the area along the Alta Via.
Cheers,
Bruce
Written 14 March 2018
What is the best way to get there from cortina? Is there a bus service?
Written 19 October 2015
Yes there is a great taxi service that can take you to the bottom of the chairlift and pick you up later in the day. Nice folks and they try to combine you with others so the ride cost is lower. TaxiCortinaSCI. 338 4889793. Andrea and Ahnnarita.
I hope I answered this in time to be helpful.
Written 26 October 2015
Je pense me rendre entre le 6 et le 20 juin dans la région. Est-il possible de faire la randonnée à cette saison ?
Merci
Written 29 January 2015
OUI sans problème ...attention nous sommes en moyenne montagne et il faut tenir compte absolument de la météo .Renseignements complets et cartes de rando à l'Office de Tourisme de Cortina d'Ampezzo .
Written 15 November 2017
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