CORNO BATTISTI: il racconto di un uomo che non volle scendere

ITINERARY: Departing from Anghebeni (TN) in Vallarsa, we climb through the woods on the steep southern slope to the start of the Franco Galli equipped trail. From here, we enter the system of tunnels from the Great War on Corno Battisti: the barrage tunnel, the dressing station with windows overlooking the valley, and the Pozzo della Carrucola, a spectacular vertical tunnel equipped with a ladder and cable. Once out of the labyrinth, we reach the summit of Corno Battisti (1,761 m) with its observatory overlooking the Vallarsa, then the Selletta Battisti saddle with the steles commemorating Cesare Battisti and Fabio Filzi. The return journey is a long and relaxing descent from Bocchetta dei Foxi back to the starting point. TECHNICAL DATA: Distance: 14.5 km Elevation gain: 1,100+ m Difficulty: EEA (for experts, with equipment) ⚠️ The route requires a via ferrata kit, helmet, and headlamp for the tunnels. The Pozzo della Carrucola, when wet, can be treacherous: descend one at a time. Until the Great War, Corno Battisti was called Corno di Vallarsa. It was a strategic observation post on the Pasubio front, contested until the final days of the conflict. On the night of July 10, 1916, during the Italian attack on the saddle, Cesare Battisti was captured here, along with Fabio Filzi. Since then, the mountain has borne his name. In this video, we walk where it all happened: the shelters, the trenches, the tunnels dug into the rock—the story of a man who refused to descend. GPS track, contact information, and more about us are available at www.paolomilzani.it If you enjoyed the video, leave a like and subscribe to the channel: you'll become one more brother or sister in our family of hikers!