| Road of 52 Tunnels, Road of the first Army | |
|---|---|
Strada delle 52 gallerie, Strada della Prima Armata | |
 Road of 52 Tunnels | |
  Road of 52 Tunnels, Road of the first Army | |
| Coordinates | 45°46′44″N 11°13′41″E / 45.779°N 11.228°E |
| Type | military mule |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Kingdom of Italy |
| Open to the public | yes |
| Site history | |
| Built | February 6, 1917 |
| Built by | Kingdom of Italy |
| In use | Kingdom of Italy |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Strada delle 52 Gallerie | |
|---|---|
| Length | 6.5 km (4.0 mi) |
| Trailheads |
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| Use | Hiking |
| Elevation change | 750 m (2,460 ft) |
| Highest point | the end of 47th tunnel, 2,000 m (6,600 ft) |
| Lowest point | Bocchetta Campiglia, 1,216 m (3,990 ft) |
| Grade | 22 % |
| Season | summer |
| Surface | rock |
| Right of way | military mule |
The Strada delle 52 Gallerie ("Road of 52 tunnels"), also known as the 52 Tunnel Road, or Strada della Prima Armata ("Road of the First Army") is a military mule road built during World War I on the Pasubio massif in Veneto, Italy.
The road winds between Bocchetta Campiglia (1,216 metres [3,990 ft]) [1] and the Porte del Pasubio (1,934 metres [6,345 ft]) [2] crossing the southern slope of the mountain with its spires, deep canyons and sheer rock faces, outside of the range of Austro-Hungarian artillery.
- ^ a b (Gattera 2007, p. 27).
- ^ a b (Gattera 2007, p. 38).