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Location: Arsiè, Belluno, Veneto, Italy

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1. Forte Cima Lan loop from Mellame

9.69km

02:48

260m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Forte Cima Lan loop from Rivai

2.49km

00:47

90m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Forte Leone (Cima Campo) loop from Rivai

21.8km

07:11

910m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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July 16, 2024

An Italian fort from the First World War, construction began in 1909 and was not yet completed at the outbreak of the conflict. It was part of the Brenta-Cismon barrier, a series of defensive structures designed to control the passage of the two valleys near the border with the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In reality, it never participated in the active defense of the national territory: at the beginning of hostilities in 1915, it found itself in a non-strategic position, as the imperial army retreated to more defensible areas, namely the upper Valsugana. In 1917, after the defeat at Caporetto, it was temporarily used to slow the Austrian advance and facilitate the Italian retreat, but was later abandoned and demolished with explosives to prevent it from falling intact into enemy hands.

The fort was a two-story concrete block, surrounded by a high wall and a deep moat with a drawbridge. Equipped with four cannons in revolving armored cupolas and four machine guns in armored emplacements.

Today, the structure lies in ruins, hidden and engulfed by the undergrowth (at least in the summer). In addition to the collapse triggered by the retreating army, it was further demolished by salvagers from the villages below to recover the metal. The deep moat and high wall with arrow slits remain, hinting at its grandeur. Some internal rooms, however, are quite hidden and difficult to reach and potentially in danger of collapse. Along the former military road leading to the fort, you'll find the ruins of the barracks, the stables, and the captain's house.

Great care and caution are required when visiting, due to its state of total abandonment, the lack of protection, and the vegetation that hides cliffs and holes.

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March 19, 2023

leisurely ride at the end of winter

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Location: Arsiè, Belluno, Veneto, Italy

Forte Cima Lan

1. Forte Cima Lan loop from Mellame

2. Forte Cima Lan loop from Rivai

3. Forte Leone (Cima Campo) loop from Rivai

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