Cinque Torri
Five freestanding rock towers rise from alpine meadows, with an open-air First World War trench museum among them and a cable car to the site.
Cinque Torri sits beside the Falzarego road about 12 km west of Cortina d'Ampezzo. Its five rock towers rise at varying heights and make it a popular climbing spot. Take the cable car up to Scoiattoli Hut (2,255 m), then follow a gentle path around the towers. Along the way you'll pass trenches, tunnels and gun emplacements built by Italian forces during the First World War. They have been restored as an open-air museum and are free to visit. Continue uphill on foot to Nuvolau Hut (2,575 m) for a panoramic view. The cable car return fare is about €25 (check the official website for current prices). The full visit takes roughly 2 to 3 hours.
Opening hours
Cable car runs approx. mid-June–Sep
Nearby sights
- Tofane & Freccia nel Cielo
- Passo Giau
- Lago Federa
- Lagazuoi & Falzarego Pass
- Cortina d'Ampezzo
- Monte Civetta
- Lago di Sorapis
- Corvara & Alta Badia