pasubio strada delle gallerie
pasubio strada delle gallerie

Hike on the “Strada delle 52 Gallerie” path

A hike along the “Strada dei 52 tunnel” on Monte Pasubio to Rifugio Achille Papa and back to the valley along the bends of the “Strada degli Scarubbi”. This special tour in the Alpi vicentine leads across the battle fields of the Italian and Austro-Hungarian troops during the Great War

We start at the car park of the "Strada delle 52 gallerie" above the Passo Xomo. The unpaved road is narrow and we recommend taking coins with you to pay the car park, as the car park ticketing machine does not accept bills.

We follow the former military road on the slopes of Monte Pasubio. After few bends we are already at the first tunnel where information panels tell the history of the battles for Pasubio and explain the construction of the road during World War I. It is advisable to bring a torch with you, as some of the 52 tunnels along the path are long and characterised by rocky and partially wet terrain. At the end of this spectacular road, we arrive at the Achille Papa mountain hut, where we eat sandwiches and drink hot tea for lunch.

In order to visit another side of Monte Pasubio, we descend along the Strada degli Scarubbi. This less steep itinerary is still used as a road open to vehicles but is actually slightly more than one kilometre longer. Shortly before reaching the destination in the valley, we stop for a last time at malga Campiglia.

Caution: due to the high altitude of the itinerary, there may still be snow on the path in May. The Achille Papa mountain hut is open every day from 30th May to 19th October and on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 14th October to 9th November.

Author: AT

circular route difficulty: moderate
  • Starting point:
    52 Gallerie parking space above the Xomo mountain pass
  • Overall time:
    04:25 h
  • Total route length:
    14,9 km
  • Altitude:
    from 1.204 m to 1.913 m
  • Altitude difference:
    +1065 m | -1065 m
  • Route:
    Strada delle 52 gallerie - Strada degli Scarubbi
  • Signposts:
    366, 370
  • Destination:
    Rifugio Achille Papa (mountain hut)
  • Resting points:
    Rifugio Achille Papa
  • Recommended time of year:
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Download GPX track:
    Hike on the “Strada delle 52 Gallerie” path

If you want to do this hike, we suggest you to check the weather and trail conditions in advance and on site before setting out.

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