Diga del Vajont
Diga del Vajont
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Bloodwags
Watford, UK175 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
Definitely worth a visit if travelling through the Dolomites. This was the site of a terrible tragedy in 1963 when a massive landslide from the slopes of Monte Toc in the night displaced millions of litres of water over the dam, drowning 1910 people (Including any children) in the village below. The dam is now disused and the sight of a number of moving monuments and memorials to those who lost their lives.
Written February 26, 2020
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Gustavo P
Rio Grande Da Serra, SP690 contributions
Sep 2014 • Family
To reach the dam you have to go uphill in a beautiful road. When you get to the dam there's a parking lot, and from there you can walk a little to a small chapel, a place from where you can see the dam and some informative sings.On the way from the parking lot to the dam, there are several small flags with the name and the age of all the children that died that day (this was very touching).
Also they have some guided tours that last almost two hours, and they go 3-4 times a day, but the operation hours change during the year, so better check on the website before going.
Also they have some guided tours that last almost two hours, and they go 3-4 times a day, but the operation hours change during the year, so better check on the website before going.
Written September 24, 2014
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Andreea C
Seriate, Italy51 contributions
Jun 2014 • Family
very touching place, full of history and stories. Beautifull view of the Dolomiti Mountains and river. Little place for parking and only paying parking available
Written June 21, 2014
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fanharuka
Bergamo, Italy240 contributions
Apr 2014 • Friends
Visit this place it's something really touching and it's something to do to remember all people died here. I knew the history of this tragic disaster, but only once arrived I really understood the big catastrophy happened here...it's a place to think about life and our fragility.
Written May 29, 2014
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JWG_080353
Noordeloos, The Netherlands420 contributions
Jan 2013 • Couples
The Diga del Vayont was built in the early 1960s to create hydro-electric energy. However, the mountain on the south side of the Vayont valley, Monte Toc, was unstable. This unstability became manifest during the test period in which the lake was filled stepwise, but no precautions were taken. On 9 October 1963, an enormous landslide shifted into the lake and overflooded the neighbouring villages including Erto and Casso, and caused a massive overflooding of the dam. Thister thundered downwards into the Piave valley, where it destroyed the village of Longarone. There were some 1,850 casualties and thousands of people lost all their possessions. Nowadays, one can drive up the mountain and park next to the valley that now has been filled up with debris. The dam is still there, and in high season tickets can be bought for a walk over the "corona", the top of the dam. Impressive is a series of 470 small banners commemorating all children that lost their lives that night. Many survivors were housed in the newly built village of Vajont some 40km to the southeast - a sinister place to be exiled to when you were lucky enough to survive the flood. Next to the dam, there is a small (paid!) parking lot, cafeteria, and information stand where documentation on the disaster can be bought.
Written January 11, 2013
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Jerry
6 contributions
Jan 2021
The views are stunning. Looks can kill, we are told. We paid respect to the victims of disaster. Two * for whoever was responsible for that.
Written February 5, 2021
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Professor04
Welland606 contributions
Aug 2017 • Couples
This is a heartbreaking spot. The story is quite moving, and you wonder how something so tragic can happen in modern times. In the area you are able to visit the dam, experience a gallery drive along the side of the mountain, stop and have the tragedy explained through a series of posters and pictures, and visit a memorial dedicated to those innocents who lost their lives so suddenly.
Written March 7, 2018
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atrz
Melbourne, Australia66 contributions
Jun 2017 • Couples
Although this is the site of a real and relatively recent tragedy, the scenery is truly awesome. Even though I didn't understand our guide she was obviously affected by the tragedy that occurred. The tour was in Italian and lasted around 40 minutes at a cost of 5 euros. It is definitely worth doing the guided tour as you get to walk across the top of dam wall which while scary is breathtaking! This is a must do if in northern Italy!
Written June 27, 2017
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apocalypsenow66
Milan, Italy124 contributions
Sep 2016 • Family
I watched several videos about the Vajont's disaster but being there it is an experience. The visit organized by the Parco delle Dolomiti is really valuable. The guide will provide you a lot of info and he/she will bring you on top of the Dam and to the original location of the control room. It definitely worth a drive up there.
Written September 25, 2016
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eslme1
North Brunswick, NJ4 contributions
Sep 2015 • Couples
We toured the area of the dam disaster with our Italian relatives who live in Castellavazzo/ Longarone. My husband's cousin lost 14 people in the dam collapse in 1963.. Her story is heartbreaking.
Written January 3, 2016
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PDGLORENZ
Ravenna, Italy129 contributions
Cortesemente, vorrei sapere se la visita di 3 ore prevede salite e discese non adatte a tutti. Siamo due signore abituate a camminare e non ci spaventano le distanze ma se invece la visita è adatta a escursionisti non fa per noi... vorremmo andare in ottobre..
grazie mille
IvanInzenzibileM
Brescia, Italy63 contributions
Buongiorno, le salite sono semplici e adatte a tutti basta indossare scarpe comode.
Buongiorno, a ferragosto mia moglie e suo fratello si recheranno a vedere il percorso guidato, io ci sarei volutp venire, ma non me la sento di camminare sulla diga. e' veramente sconsigliato per chi da' un po' fastidio l'altezza? Grazie da Sergio
Corrado Z
Trecate, Italy94 contributions
Io soffro di vertigini ma l’ho fatta con poco fastidio
Se non sono interessato alla spiegazione di una guida, è cmq possibile salire sulla diga? O per lo meno vederla da vicino???
Stefano Carpenè
Puos d'Alpago, Italy2 contributions
La diga è visibile da vicino, sia dalla strada che la costeggia sia dalla zona dell'ex cantiere della diga al di sopra della strada, il tutto a sx della diga venendo da Longarone.
Non si può entrare nel coronamento senza guida per questioni legate alla sicurezza e alle regole stabilite dall'ENEL, proprietaria della diga.
Per ulteriori info, rivolgersi al capanno/biglietteria nel parcheggio più vicino alla diga.
È possibile visitare la diga senza la guida?
Annina
54 contributions
La diga, la bandierine e il luogo è possibile vederlo liberamente, ma il percorso di coronamento della diga è possibile farlo solo a fronte del pagamento del biglietto e la guida è compresa.
robertazocca
Vicenza, Italy
Vorrei sapere quando iniziano l'apertura della diga
Jessica B
Pianiga, Italy69 contributions
Noi ci siamo stati quest inverno ed era aperta credo che comunque se posso darti un consiglio visitala con una guida perché riesci almeno ad immaginare che tragedia solitamente la guida spiega in maniera dettagliata ed esaustiva
Bati 59
1 contribution
Vorrei sapere se è possibile avere il libro che vendono all'ingresso io l'ho comprato anni fa qualche "amica" me lo ha chiesto per leggerlo se lo sarà letto riletto e di più il libro per farla corta nn è più ritornato. E avrei piacere di ricomprarlo e vorrei sapere come fare io lo presi nel 2006 grazie se mi potete dare qualche informazione.
Domenico D
Andria, Italy898 contributions
Potresti chiedere alla proloco oppure chiamare all’ufficio turistico della zona descrivendo i dettagli del libro, per sapere se hanno ancora qualche copia oppure ci sono edizioni nuove, e chiedere se possibile la spedizione
Alessandro I
Genoa, Italy28 contributions
Domani vorremmo visitare la diga sapreste mica dirci se è aperta e che orari ci sono?
DMN85
Subiaco, Italy69 contributions
Quando siamo andati noi (fine settembre) le visite alla diga con la guida erano possibili solo nel fine settimana, fortunatamente li fuori c'era un signore con un banchetto, dei libri e dei plastici molto preparato con cui abbiamo potuto parlare un bel po, alla diga muovendosi un po ci si può girare intorno e vederla abbastanza bene. Da quello che ho capito comunque la guida ti porta sul camminamento non ti fa fare una visita dentro la diga.
Giorgio R
Mandello del Lario, Italy6 contributions
Buonasera.. vorrei visitare la diga in settimana.. si deve chiamare la struttura per prenotare? Dove si parcheggia e da dove parte la visita? C’e un punto informativo a Erto/Casso ?
vendemmia68
Turin, Italy92 contributions
Non è necessario prenotare. Si parcheggia giusto appena a monte della diga proprio dove c’è la biglietteria e dove parte la visita. C’è il museo ad Erto dove si possono avere informazioni sulla visita alla diga.
Angelika B
2 contributions
Buongiorno . Vorrei sapere quando è possibile visitare la diga nella dopo Pasquetta.
Grazie
alessandra Lr
ferrara151 contributions
Buongiorno, avrei bisogno di sapere se è possibile accedere con i cani..
Siamo interessati alla visita ma ovviamente spostandoci per un Week end, non possiamo lasciare i cani a casa.
Grazie mille
And_CC
Budrio, Italy71 contributions
Secondo me in generale i cani possono accedere, il problema per i cani è che il camminamento sulla diga è una lunghissima grata che, mi sembra, è un problema per loro. Vedi comunque il sito del parco dolomiti friulane e chiama la struttura per maggiore sicurezza.
Diga del Vajont (Erto e Casso) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
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- Hotels near Diga del Vajont:
- (0.28 mi) Affittacamere Emma De Cal
- (0.32 mi) Hotel Erto
- (8.92 mi) Chalet Orserose
- (1.46 mi) B&B Casa Gilda
- (9.09 mi) Dormi&Disna locanda
- Restaurants near Diga del Vajont:
- (0.29 mi) Bar K2
- (2.17 mi) Enoteca Da Corona
- (1.45 mi) Albergo Ristorante De Bona Luigi
- (2.21 mi) Bar Trattoria Julia di Corona Rossana
- (2.01 mi) Trattoria Cervo Bianco
- Attractions near Diga del Vajont:
- (0.35 mi) IL Mercatino - Curiosita E Ricordi Da Teresa
- (0.32 mi) Centro Visite di Erto e Casso
- (0.29 mi) Nuovo Spazio di Casso
- (1.38 mi) Longarone Vajont Attimi di storia
- (1.34 mi) Chiesa di Santa Maria Immacolata