Monte Ortigara and Cima della Caldiera

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DESCRIPTION
On Mount Ortigara there is a monumental area of exceptional historical interest relating to the Great War.
This excursion offers the opportunity to know the places where one of the bloodiest battles of the First World War was fought: the Battle of Ortigara. It all happened in June 1917, when between 10 and 29, the Italian army tried to break through the Austrian lines at this point. The fighting was very hard, the human losses huge both in the Italian and Austrian armies.
Along the way there are numerous remains of both sides: trenches, cavern posts, observatories.

ITINERARY
From Piazzale Lozze (1771 m) take path 841 and climb up to the Cima della Caldiera (2124 m) passing through the Turin Observatory (2065 m). Descend to Pozzo della Scala (2004 m) and continue to Passo dell’Agnella (1990 m). Here you go up a path with aided sections up to the Austrian Cippo (2086 m). A few minutes later we arrive at the summit of Monte Ortigara (2105 m). Go down the path 840 and passing through the Baito Ortigara (1973 m), Monte Lozze (1910 m), the Rifugio Cecchin (1885 m) and the Chiesetta del Lozze (1900 m) you return to Piazzale Lozze.

EXCURSION DATE
September 11, 2021

STARTING POINT
Piazzale Lozze

REFRESHMENT POINT
Nobody

AUTHOR’S SUGGESTIONS
Go to the Turin Observatory and take a flashlight with you.

SAFETY TIPS
The viability of the proposed itinerary, like all mountain morphology, is subject to environmental changes due to natural events and weather conditions. Therefore, before leaving, consult the competent tourist offices and / or the refuges of reference.
Our GPX tracks are only indicative, that is, the route was carried out at best with the conditions of the trails and weather of that day. So always consider what to do on site.
Also remember to evaluate the route based on your physical abilities, training and the equipment you have.
You should leave someone the route you intend to do told.
Remember that the emergency number is 112.

EQUIPMENT
It is recommended to have the appropriate equipment for the route, weather conditions and season: flashlight, windproof and / or rain jacket, map and / or GPS device, goggles, sunscreen, boots, first aid kit, specific clothing, gloves, backpack with food and drink.

RECOMMENDED MAPS
Tabacco 050 ALTOPIANO DEI SETTE COMUNI - ASIAGO - ORTIGARA

INTERESTING LINKS
http://www.nondimenticare.com/sub%20galleria%20ortigara.html

HOW TO ARRIVE
From Asiago: take SP76 towards Enego. Once in Gallio, on the left, go up Via F. Tura and following the indication for M. Ortigara you will arrive after about 17 km, in Piazzale Lozze.

PARKING AREA
Free in Piazzale Lozze
GPS coordinates: 45.996258, 11.531136

Parcheggio a Piazzale Lozze

Punto di partenza

Si sale per il sentiero 841

Si iniziano ad incontrare dei resti di fortificazioni

Tabelle illustrative lungo il percorso

Cima della Caldiera

Si scende verso Pozzo della Scala

Entrata del Nido austriaco

Siamo quasi in vetta

Il Cippo austriaco

La Colonna Mozza in vetta al Monte Ortigara

Il Baito Ortigara

Monumento dedicato alla Madonna degli Alpini sul Monte Lozze

Il Rifugio Cecchin

La chiesetta del Lozze