The house on the isolated mountainside is so unfamiliar to many visitors that they avoid going inside.

A group of tourists named Buffa di Perrero bestowed the moniker “the loneliest house in the world” on the property. Located at a height of about 3,000 meters in the Dolomite range, it has actually been deserted for nearly a century. The image is sourced from Alamy.

Lоcated in the Ampezzо Dоlоmites natiоnal park, this hоuse was cоnstructed during Wоrld War I and is set deep in a vertical rоck face in the Mоnte Cristallо mоuntain range. Many were perplexed fоr a lоng time by its peculiar placement; they just cоuldn’t fathоm hоw such a thing cоuld have been cоnstructed. Credit: Flickr.

At first sight, it may seem as though the bottomless pit below awaits everyone who dares to go over the doorway. There is, however, plenty room to set up a couple of seats so that guests can take a break. There are two front doors and four windows in the house. Credit: Flickr.

The locals have the belief that this home was built by Italian soldiers as a place to relax during their battles against the Austro-Hungarian army on the dangerous terrain. The home has great hiding skills, as it is carved deep into the mountainside. Finding Buffa di Perrero on the rock face could be difficult if you aren’t very vigilant.

Only by improvising a rope and cable car system is this astonishing architectural achievement accessible. The path that leads to the house is very dangerous and should only be attempted by tourists with extensive mountaineering experience. Many adventurers visit Buffa di Perrero despite its difficult location. From this terrible vantage point, visitors not only want to see the house, but also the stunning landscape below. Original image credit: Summit Post.

The tiny house doesn’t have much to offer in terms of interior exploration. A little room with hardwood flooring and few white wooden chairs on the porch make it all. It typically takes one week to reach this location by car.

The path that ascends to the house is a segment of the Via Ferrata Ivano Dibona, a strenuous high-altitude path that follows the Zurlon mountain crest on the main peak of Cristallo in the Dolomites (photo). Only those with superhuman strength should attempt to reach this area. Image: Dolomiti.

Forcella Staunies can be reached via the bridge. On the Via Ferrata Ivano Dibona, this is a breathtaking, exciting, and perhaps perilous highlight. Image: Post-summit photo.