From the Filon dei Mot, the view opens onto one of the most spectacular landscapes in Alta Valtellina: before you rises the imposing Ortles massif, the highest peak in South Tyrol, flanked by the peaks of the Cevedale Group. To the right, the shimmering white of the Monte Cristallo glacier, descending toward the valley with its seracs and crevasses, can be seen.

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Here, during the First World War, Austrian and Italian troops dug ice tunnels into the glacier to conquer the mountain. In the course of the war, a system of ice tunnels and crevasses developed that extended up to ten kilometers.

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1. Monte Scorluzzo WWI Trail from Stelvio Pass (via Route 506)

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Historic WWI battlefield hike from Stelvio Pass with trenches, bunkers and Ortler glacier views.

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2. Filon del Mot and Monte Scorluzzo Loop Trail

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Hike the difficult 4.5-mile Il Villaggio di Guerra trail in Stelvio National Park, exploring WWI history and high Alpine views.

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3. Filon dei Mot & Monte Scorluzzo

8.60km

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740m

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Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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