Highlight • Historical Site
Filon del Mot circular observatory
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Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio - Nationalpark Stilfser Joch
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Luigi D'Imperio
July 29, 2025
Hiking
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, …
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July 24, 2019
Hiking
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
Hiking
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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