Vajont Dam, Erto e Casso

A lesser-known landmark in a fairly remote valley, but well worth the visit. The dam was built in the 60s and caused a major catastrophe, but it still stands. You can walk right up to the dam from the rear side, and you can walk on top of it, but only if you join a guided tour. Though the tour is nice, it's only available in Italian, but even if you don't speak the language, you can still enjoy the stroll over the dam and the amazing views from it

A reminder of the respect needed for the power and sometimes cruel beauty of nature. Definitely worth a visit if travelling through the Dolomites. This was the site of a terrible tragedy in 1963 when a massive landslide in the night from the slopes of Monte Toc above 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 site of a number of moving monuments and memorials to those who lost their lives.

Memory of an environmental disaster. Located in the middle of Friulian Dolomite National Parks, stands the unused dam as the witness of probably one of the worst environmental disasters of Italy. Park your car and take a guided tour (cost @€10) of an hour and half to know about the disaster story. The tour includes a walk on the dam with commentary from experienced guides telling you about the story of 9 October 1963 that killed almost 2000 people, including about 500 children. The nature trail is beautiful. The tour is sad. It is a way to remember the importance of being environment sensitive in the modern day.

Allah bless the souls of all those victims who left suddenly in silence one day long time ago

Beautiful and magical place. You cannot truly imagine what happend here until you see it with your own eyes. It is impressive that dam still remains intact after such dissaster.