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Castelmonte / Stara Gora » Rif. Casoni Solarie
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At Castelmonte, the Alta Via trail of the Natisone valleys begins. It follows the length of the right bank of the Judrio Torrent; there are a number of typical churches and villages along the way. Past the hilltop fortifications of Cum and the church of S. Volfgango, the stage ends at the Casoni Solarie Hut.
Detailed route description
At Castelmonte the ”Alta Via delle Valli del Natisone” trail begins. It runs the length of the right bank of the Judrio stream. Trail 747 passes a number of typical churches such as San Nicolò and San Giovanni, the villages of Gnidovizza and Tribil di Sopra, the hilltop fortifications of Cum (or Hum), Rucchin, the church of San Volfango, and then the turn off for Clabuzzaro (802m). Follow trail 746 to the Casoni Solarie hut (956m).
(Regione Friuli Venezia Giulia)
Natural and cultural heritage
The Casoni Solarie hut makes a good base in the upper Judrio valley, on the border with Slovenia, near the Judrio pass, to the east of Mt. Colovrat. The area is littered with reminders of the ravages of World War I. In October 1917 the troops of then Lieutenant E. Rommel passed through here, in support of the largest operation to take place on the Caporetto/Kobarid (Slovenia) plain. The views are stunning, stretching across the green valleys below and all the way to the plains of Friuli as far as the eye can reach. The flora of this pre-alpine area is also of interest. The entire area is ideal for walkers, the trails being well looked after. Topolò, in the borough of Grimacco, hosts a festival of poetry evenings, concerts, theatre and video, organised by the Associazione Artisti della Benecia (artists association) in the first two weeks of July.
(Regione Friuli Venezia Giulia)
Useful topographic maps
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041 ~ TABACCO (1:25000)
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L'alta via delle Valli del Natisone ~ Club Alpino Italiano - Sezione di Cividale del Friuli (1:50000)
Picture gallery
Last update : 2009-12-03
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