THE world’s loneliest house has been carved into a vertical rock face and been left to rot for more than 100 years.
Buffa di Perrero sits 8,858 feet above sea level in Italy’s Dolomites Mountains and remains one of life’s most remarkable mysteries.
Situated in Monte Cristallo, one of the highest peaks of the Cristallo massif in the Dolomites, the shack overlooks a sharp and deadly drop to the depths below.
The unique structure is believed to have been built by Italian soldiers during World War 1 and crafted from brick and wood.
But onlookers have been left baffled at just how people managed to carry materials for a slanted roof, two doorways and four windows up the treacherous terrain.
And with no backdoor to an easier access route, it makes the tale even more impressive.
But while it may not look much from the outside, the stunning views and sheer uniqueness of the house certainly make it one of a kind.
Granted, it’s nothing special inside either, but the chances of finding something similar anywhere else across the world are minute.
Should you possess the peak fitness that allows you to climb to the top of the mountain and access the isolated shelter, you’ll find a narrow space with a bunch of wooden chairs inside.
Besides there being enough room for a handful of people to sleep, there’s not really much else you can fit within the four walls of the tiny home.
But that’s probably because it wasn’t built for living in, more for staying.
Multiple refuges like the one on Monte Cristallo were constructed during the armed conflict between the Italians and Austro–Hungarians known as The White War.
Soldiers would use rope ladders and cableways to access the hard-to-reach location, where they’d stock supplies and hide from the enemy.
While it looks impossible to reach from afar, there is actually a very well-hidden but narrow mountain trail that passes just a few metres below.
It’s part of the Via Ferrata Ivano Dibona, a difficult mountain trail that requires a “high level of fitness” and mountain climbing experience.
You’ll find a route made up of steel ladders, rungs and cables built into the rock face to help climbers with their journey.
Regardless, Buffa di Perrero is reachable if you’re brave enough.
It might look like it could be easily blown away in the height of a storm, but this tiny little home has held its own for more than a century and is likely to remain untouched for centuries to come.
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