After three days around Brenta we drove around Sella Ronda and talked what short hike we should do in the afternoon. Sass de Stria (2477m) above Valparola pass is exactly what we wanted.
Old bus on Valparola pass
On our Tabacco 03 map, path is signed as ferrata on three parts and we put harness and via-ferrata set on. On the way up we saw masses of children and very old folks without equipment and regular sport shoes. Very suspicious 😕 We take off our climbing equipment and put it into backpack. Next time we should do our homework 😳
Sass de Stria belongs to the Fanis group and is placed at the west of Falzarego Pass and at the south of Valparola Pass. It’s an isolated mountain and, for this reason, you can see a large view from its summit. Although in comparison with the near mountains it has a very humble size, it was an important stronghold in the Austro-Hungaric defense line in WWI. Italian alpine troops gained it in the first days of war in 1915 with a daring action, but they had to withdraw from it few times later. From the emplacements of Sass de Stria, Austro-Ungarian soldiers could face the italian positions on the near Piccolo Lagazuoi.
Today, the Austro-Hungarian lines with trenches, tunnels, emplacements are restored and can be visited by hikers, by a beautiful assured path leading from Valparola pass to the Sass de Stria summit.
Falzarego pass. Lagazuoi and Tofana di Rozes on left
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