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Filon del Mot circular observatory

Filon del Mot circular observatory

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Filon del Mot circular observatory

Name: Filon del Mot circular observatory
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Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio - Nationalpark Stilfser Joch

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Location: Bormio, Sondrio, Lombardy, Italy

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3. Filon dei Mot & Monte Scorluzzo

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Luigi D'Imperio

July 29, 2025

This Italian observatory, located at the center of the Filon dei Mot ridge, is one of the most unique structures from the Great War in this area. Its circular layout, with embrasures along the entire perimeter, testifies to the exposed position of this outpost, just meters from the Austrian lines.

Unlike other defensive structures, built of dry stone, the observatory was reinforced with cement mortar and walls up to 80 cm thick. A larger embrasure, facing Scorluzzo, housed a machine gun on a wooden mezzanine, now lost. Built under extremely difficult conditions, under enemy fire, the outpost was permanently occupied from 1916 and suffered several attacks.

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July 24, 2019

Impressive remains of military buildings from the 1st WW. The boards explain the connections in several languages.

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Anne Kaffeekanne

May 13, 2023

It is impressive to be able to experience the front lines in this form, to discover some tin cans that are still rusty. Absolutely recommendable hiking station.

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Elevation 2,900 m

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Sunday 11 January

1°C

-8°C

20 %

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Max wind speed: 3.0 km/h

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