We come in peace: an encounter with history
You're on Lake Molveno to sunbathe on the beach, and that's when you see it. Beautiful, sturdy, strong, It's been through a lot. It's the Roman bridge of Mezzolago, an ancient stone bridge, surrounded by dense vegetation, located in what is known as the Strada dei Marocchi, an old Roman road.
From here you can take the path that takes you to the Forts: five different structures set along the "Doss del Corno" headland which were used to block the 18th century Napoleonic invasion and then reused during World War I as artillery depots and as barracks for one and a half infantry companies when the Austrian army decided to insert Molveno in the "Trento-Predazzo" defensive line. It was a strategic link in the chain because it allowed the Valle di Non (Non Valley) to be reached quickly by crossing the Valle dello Sporeggio (Sporeggio Valley).
The first trenches were dug on the Mezzolago hill in 1703, as part of the War of the Spanish Succession against the French from the south.
An interesting fact
Although the defensive walls were erected by the Austrian army to repel the French army at the beginning of 1800, the forts are named after "Napoleon". Evidently any other Austrian rival was overshadowed by the name of this great leader.
Not to be missed
From the Roman bridge, on the opposite side of the lake in a narrow rocky gorge where you can admire the waterfall: formed as the Rio Ceda ends its course by plunging into the lake below.
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Events calendar
17 May
X-WARRIOR - NATURAL OBSTACLES RACE 2020
MOLVENO IS THE RIGHT PLACE FOR A NEW X-WARRIOR EDITION! WE RACE IN A DIFFERENT WAY: The obstacles...
10 JUNE 2018
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The third edition of the Molveno Lake Running will take place on Sunday, June 10, 2018! The race will...
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PROGRAMME Friday 12th June 2020On Friday we kick things off: You’ll have the chance...
27-30 agosto 2019
MOUNTAIN FUTURE FESTIVAL
Dal 27 al 30 agosto 2019 si terrà sull'Altopiano della Paganella la prima edizione del Mountain...
7th SEPTEMBER 2019
DOLOMITI BRENTA TRAIL 2020
NEW APPOINTMENT IN MOLVENO FOR TRAIL RUNNING LOVERS! THE RACE WILL TAKE PLACE ON 4th-5th september...
13-15 September 2019
ORME - Festival dei sentieri
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