Presanella works

The Presanella Roadblock is an Austro-Hungarian fortification built at an altitude of 1880m on the right side of the Vermigliana Valley in Northern Italy.

Type: Fort
Description: building in Vermiglio, Italy
Also known as: “Forte dei Pozzi-Alti”, “Forte Presanella”, and “Forte Presanella - Werk Presanella”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Strino works and Mero intermediate works.

Strino works

Fortification

Photo: Clanc72, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Strino Roadblock is an Austro-Hungarian roadblock built to guard the Tonale Pass and the Sole Valley in Northern Italy. While some sources indicate that the fort was built between 1860 and 1866, others indicate between 1860 and 1861. Strino works is situated 2 km north of Presanella works.

Mero intermediate works

Fort

Photo: Jumk18, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Fort Mero is an Austro-Hungarian fortification built in Northern Italy. Mero was built between 8 May 1911, and July 1913, and was the last fortification built in the Tonale group. Mero intermediate works is situated 2 km northwest of Presanella works.

Fort Tonale

Fort

Photo: Jumk18, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Fort Tonale also known as Fort Zaccarana or Saccarana, is an Austro-Hungarian fortification built to guard the Strino and Sole Valleys in Northern Italy. Fort Tonale is situated 2½ km northwest of Presanella works.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tonale Pass and Pizzano.

Tonale Pass

Hamlet

Photo: Gabri80, Public domain.

Tonale Pass is a high mountain pass in northern Italy across the Rhaetian Alps, between Lombardy and Trentino. It connects Valcamonica and Val di Sole. Tonale Pass is situated 4½ km west of Presanella works.