Stelvio National Park ‒ Beyond the Footsteps of History

The Lombardy mountains, specifically within the Stelvio National Park and the Adamello Regional Park, preserve the evidence of World War I and the conflictʼs enduring legacy on the Alpine landscape. In these rugged areas—once the stage for extreme survival amid perennial snow and ice—history re-emerges today within a natural context of extraordinary beauty.

Thanks to the initiative of the Lombardy Region (Directorate General for Autonomy and Culture) and the coordination of ERSAF, these sites of memory are now accessible through a network of zero-impact thematic itineraries. The visitor experience is enriched by the app “Oltre le tracce della storia” (Beyond the Traces of History), which gives voice to the remains of the Austro-Italian Front through multimedia narratives and in-depth descriptions: sixteen routes designed to transform hiking into a conscious journey through history.

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Photos: Elio della Ferrera, Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio
(1) The Filon del Mot military village, located at an altitude of approximately 2,748 metres, stands along the long watershed ridge between the middle Braulio Valley and the entrance to the Valle dei Vitelli.
(2) A well-preserved section of the military mule track, supported by dry-stone retaining walls, can be found near Gavia Pass, at an altitude of 2,618 metres.
(3) The former military barracks, situated at the head of the Forcola Valley at the foot of the western slopes of Punta di Rims (2,946 metres), are located near Forcola Pass (Bocchetta di Forcola), which stands at 2,762 metres above sea level.
(4) The Monte Ortles Ski Troops Battalion Bivouac (Bivacco Battaglione Skiatori Monte Ortles) stands at an altitude of 3,140 metres on the watershed between the Dosegù Valley and Vallombrina.