Bellum Aquilarum open-air museum

The Dolomites were the scene of the brutal Mountain Warfare during the First World War (1915-1918). Austro-Hungarian, German, and Italian troops not only faced each other here but also battled against the forces of nature: mountains, winter, and hunger. Remains of emplacements, camps, command barracks, trenches, and shelters still bear witness to this era. Some of these traces reveal the soldiers' ingenuity and their struggle for survival under the harshest conditions.

The Bellum Aquilarum Association from Sesto has dedicated itself to preserving these historical relics on Mt. Croda Rossa from decay and oblivion. The open-air museum serves as a memorial against war and its far-reaching consequences. A documentation centre is also planned in Sesto.

The hike through the Bellum Aquilarum open-air museum (Freilichtmuseum Rotwand) begins at the Rudi Hut near the mountain station above Moso di Sesto at an altitude of almost 2,000 metres and takes you another 200 metres uphill to the Anderter Hut in 45 minutes. Some exhibits can be seen in the Monte di Mezzo Fortress on the area's southern slope. In the village of Sesto, in the Via della Chiesa road no. 9, the exhibition "Not forgotten. The First World War in the Sesto Dolomites 1915-1918" complements the offering during the summer months.

How do get there: The museum is accessible from the cable car's mountain station: Path number 100 leads to the Anderter Hut. Along the hike, you will encounter traces of the First World War. You can also join guided hikes. Nearby, at the Torre di Arzalp, a new via ferrata was opened a few years ago through this historic area: the one to the Cima Dodici, part of the "Sesto Sundial".