Lagazuoi

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Lagazuoi
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Highest point
Elevation2,835 m (9,301 ft)
Prominence183 m (600 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Isolation1 km (0.62 mi) Edit this on Wikidata
Coordinates46°31′47″N 12°0′11″E / 46.52972°N 12.00306°E / 46.52972; 12.00306Coordinates: 46°31′47″N 12°0′11″E / 46.52972°N 12.00306°E / 46.52972; 12.00306
Geography
Lagazuoi is located in Alps
Lagazuoi
Lagazuoi
Location in the Alps
LocationProvince of Belluno, Italy
Parent rangeDolomites

Lagazuoi is a mountain in the Dolomites of northern Italy, lying at an altitude of 2,835 metres (9,301 ft), about 18 kilometres (11 mi) southwest by road from Cortina d'Ampezzo in the Veneto Region. The mountain is part of the "Natural Park of the Ampezzo Dolomites".[1]

It is accessible by cable car and contains the Rifugio Lagazuoi, a mountain refuge situated beyond the northwest corner of .[2]

The mountain range is well known for its wartime tunnels and First World War mine warfare. The extensive tunnels were built by the Italian troops trying to wrest control from Austro-Hungarian troops who also built tunnels. The tunnels are now open as a de facto museum.[3]

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References[]

  1. ^ Natural Park of the Ampezzo Dolomites
  2. ^ Price, Gillian. Treks in the Dolomites. Cicerone Press Limited. p. 41. ISBN 978-1-84965-024-3.
  3. ^ "Via Ferrata - Protected Climbing Paths in the Dolomites". Andrew Lavigne's web site. Retrieved 2017-05-12.
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