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Soglio of the Anvil

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Soglio of the Anvil

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Soglio of the Anvil

Name: Soglio of the Anvil
Rating: 2

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Location: Valli Del Pasubio, Vicenza, Veneto, Italy

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1. Achille Papa Hut – Italian Tooth loop from Sant'Antonio del Pasubio

20.3km

07:59

1,190m

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2. Cima Palon – Rifugio Achille Papa loop from Brozzi

14.7km

06:50

1,080m

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3. Spiral Tunnel No. 20 – Cima Palon loop from Sant'Antonio del Pasubio

28.0km

11:42

1,560m

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

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December 3, 2024

The Soglio dell'Incudine (2,114 m) is a beautiful promontory with dizzying vertical walls (without any protection) and a breathtaking 360° panorama. It is so named because it appears as a massive, protruding, and square block, reminiscent of an anvil.

During the First World War, the entire area was heavily fortified: after the Strafexpedition of 1916, Pasubio became a crucial strategic hub for the invasion/defense of the Po Valley, and thus for turning the tide of the conflict, with the two armies facing each other in a grueling and bloody standoff. The Incudine became a stronghold of the Italian army: tunnels were dug beneath and inside the mountain to serve as an observation post, artillery emplacements, depots, and shelters; at the foot of the summit, an imposing cableway connected it to the valley floor (area of the Balasso Refuge), flying over the Val Canale. A large cistern collected drinking water, raised from the springs of Malga Busi via kilometers of pipes; the daring access path (the 'Creste del Pasubio') was built to connect the summit to the Heroes' Road. The entire area is dotted with Italian artifacts from the Great War.

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Elevation 2,120 m

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Location: Valli Del Pasubio, Vicenza, Veneto, Italy

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Soglio of the Anvil

1. Achille Papa Hut – Italian Tooth loop from Sant'Antonio del Pasubio

2. Cima Palon – Rifugio Achille Papa loop from Brozzi

3. Spiral Tunnel No. 20 – Cima Palon loop from Sant'Antonio del Pasubio

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