The entreched camp of Asmara
Hiking trail • Rovereto, Vallagarina, Altopiano di Brentonico
The entreched camp of Asmara
Visit to the Austro-Hungarian fortress
Leave the car at the village of Ravazzone and follow the signs up the small hill. Here you will meet the striking remains of the main Austrian defence line, which descended from Biaena towards the River Adige, before heading to Rovereto and Finonchio. Built in an elevated position, the stronghold had the tast of controlling the valley of Vallagarina, which is reflected in its name Sbarramento Val d’Adige-Etschtalsperre. Its importance i salso due to the impressive excavation work carried out in the rock. Here you can see a series of trenches, mostly covered and reinforced with concrete, on addition to some rfle emplacements. A reinforced concrete emplacement. A reinforced concrete emplacement for a searchlight and a large shelter carved into the rock ( a torchi s necessary) also make up part of the complex.
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The trenches of Asmara
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Sunday, May 20, 2018, 3:27 PMPhoto: Corinne Vindimian, Community
The Austro-Hungarian fortified military complex of the Asmara is located near the village of Ravazzone, just minutes from Rovereto. The stronghold has become visitable again thanks to recent restoration work carried out by the Schützenkompanie Destra Ades and the association "1 Territorio 2 Fronti." Trenches and walkways, machine gun posts and observation points are visible.
During the Great War the site was a strategic point of the Austro-Hungarian defensive line that rose from the Basso Sarca towards Rovereto; its construction by the military engineering began in August 1914. With the outbreak of hostilities with the Kingdom of Italy, the garrison was on the front line operating in concert with the units deployed at the nearby strongholds of Nagià Grom, Faè and Camanghen. From April 1915 the Austro-Hungarians proceeded to arm the Asmara with artillery pieces and mine launchers.
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Directions
From the A22 Rovereto Sud motorway exit take the third exit towards Rovereto. At the second roundabout take the second exit towards Mori.- BY CAR: after the bridge continue for 1.5 km and then turn right towards the village of Ravazzone. Continue straight at the foot of the hill hosting the Asmara Stronghold and climb left for a few meters until you reach a park on the right where the route begins.
- BY COACH: after the bridge pass the Mori stadium remaining on SS 240. Take the first road on the right and park in Largo Villanuova (Molina di Mori). Then walk north on the sidewalk along the provincial road entering the village of Ravazzone. Continuing straight at the foot of the hill hosting the Asmara Stronghold climb left for a few meters until you reach a park on the right where the route begins.
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Parking in the village of Ravazzone for cars; for coaches, parking in Largo Villanuova.Coordinates
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