Cinque Torri
Cinque Torri is one of the narrated stops on the self-guided The Dolomites audio walking tour in Gingerguide. Plan about ~180 min here. Press play at the spot for its two to three minute story, or ask the AI guide anything about it.
- Type monument
- Suggested visit ~180 min
- The Dolomites The Dolomites guide
About Cinque Torri
The Cinque Torri, five rock towers above Cortina d'Ampezzo, where restored Italian trenches, shelters and gun positions of the First World War form part of a great open-air museum.
The highest tower, the Torre Grande, reaches 2,361 metres. In the First World War this was an Italian position facing the Austro-Hungarian lines on the Lagazuoi. Its trenches and shelters have been restored as an open-air museum.
The site is reached by chairlift or on foot in summer. The trenches can be slippery, so wear boots. Lift seasons and times change, so check before you go.
Did you know? In the First World War the Cinque Torri were an Italian position, with an observation post on the Torre Grande facing the Austrian lines on the Lagazuoi.
How long should you spend at Cinque Torri?
Plan about ~180 min at Cinque Torri. That is enough to take it in and hear its narrated story; stay longer if it grabs you. The tour is self-guided, so there is no rush.
Is Cinque Torri worth visiting?
Cinque Torri is one of the 13 sights the Gingerguide team researched and narrated in The Dolomites, so it earns a place on a self-guided walk. Its story explains why it matters, and you can ask the AI guide anything the story leaves open.
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Sources and further reading
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