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Cavallazza

REMARKS

Zone and ref. - Cavallazza 

Structure name – Observatory Cavallazza Piccola 

Location – on top of Cavallazza Piccola mountain ridge 

Building period - ? 

Building Entity – Italia 

How to reach the structure - by car, follow SS50 “del Grappa e Passo Rolle”, from Primiero due north; after crossing Passo Rolle, descend to Paneveggio and turn left to the Paradiso chairlift lower station; go to upper station and follow a gravel path, overlooking Colbricon lakes. Then take the narrow path to the mountain ridge, helped by a safety rope, up to the crest, at 2310 m slm . Walking time, back and forth, about 2 hours.

Visit times and contact organisation – for chairlift timetable, please see https://www.sanmartinorolle.it

 Remarks  - on the Cavallazza Piccola mountain ridge, a military observation post offers a wide view on the Adige Valley. On the south side, a nice view of San Martino di Castrozza. Some stoli (hand made cavities in mountain ridge) were used as recoveries for soldiers.