Forte Campo Luserna (Werk Lusern)

Forte Campo Luserna, or Werk Lusern in German, was built by the Austro-Hungarian Empire between 1907 and 1912. It is located at 1,549 meters above sea level on the ridge that connects the D'Astico and Torra valleys. This imposing fortification, part of an Austrian defense system against Italy, was nicknamed “Padreterno” by Italian soldiers. During the First World War, in 1915, it suffered heavy Italian bombing, but resisted thanks to the intervention of the batteries of the nearby forts.Today, the fort is accessible via the Sentiero della Grande Guerra, which tells stories related to the conflict and connects the fort to the Oberwiesen and Viaz outposts. The site, recently restored, is open mainly during the summer season, and can be reached from Luserna or from Malga Millegrobbe.