The Italian Campo-Ignaga-Line Trail bears important witness to the forts built by the Italian Army during World War I, set within an impressive and strategically significant alpine landscape.
The Campo-Ignaga trail, with its trenches and shelters, offers a deep insight into mountain warfare and the extreme conditions that defined life on the front line. The Campo-Ignaga line was characterised by a complex network of trenches, forts and artillery positions, designed to ensure a strong and lasting defence. The trenches, dug into the ground and frequently reinforced with wooden structures and sandbags, provided soldiers with shelter as well as safe observation points. The military posts, strategically positioned, allowed targeted responses to enemy attacks. Equipped with underground shelters, walkways and ammunition depots, they ensured not only the troops’ safety but also the continuity of operations during combat. Today, the remains of these impressive forts offer a one-of-a-kind opportunity to delve into the military history of World War I.
Not to be missed: the lakes of Lago Campo and Lago d’Avolo.
Make sure to carry adequate supplies of food and water, as much of the route runs over the granite rocks of the Adamello massif, well above 2,000 metres in altitude. Carefully follow the red-and-white waymarks and, where absent, the stone cairns – especially along the high-altitude section between the Passo Campo and Passo Ignaga mountain passes.
