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Mitterberg Fortress

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Mitterberg Fortress

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Mitterberg Fortress

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Location: Sexten - Sesto, South Tyrol, Italy

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1. From Sexten to Klammbachalm (via AVS Trail 13)

19.4km

06:11

750m

Alpine trail through Sexten Dolomites combining WWI history, fortress ruins, and traditional hut dining.

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2. Alpine meadow trail to Mitterberg Fortress (via AVS Trail 3)

9.75km

04:03

700m

Alpine meadow trail past WWI fortress ruins with sweeping Dolomite peak views and mountain hut stops.

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3. Heimatsteig Cross-Border Trail from Sexten to Helm Summit

13.7km

06:24

1,090m

Cross-border trail linking Austrian and Italian cultures at Helm summit with WWI history.

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vanbaum

September 1, 2021

The fortress was built at the end of the 19th century. Just like the Haideck plant on the other side of the valley, the fortress remained unmanned at the beginning of World War I, as it would not have withstood modern artillery bombardment anyway. Therefore, it was hardly damaged in battle.

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July 31, 2020

Just visit and decide for yourself

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Aguila1950

September 27, 2021

Easy and beautiful hike from the Waldruhe.

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Elevation 1,570 m

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Location: Sexten - Sesto, South Tyrol, Italy

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Mitterberg Fortress

1. From Sexten to Klammbachalm (via AVS Trail 13)

2. Alpine meadow trail to Mitterberg Fortress (via AVS Trail 3)

3. Heimatsteig Cross-Border Trail from Sexten to Helm Summit

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