Pal Piccolo, paths of Carnia soldiers and portatrici (carriers)

The hike leads from the bottom of the But valley to the summit of Pal Piccolo through the most important sites of the battles that took place on the disputed Pal Piccolo peak. As you ascend, you reach the area of the former war cemetery, a sacred place full of charm near the small chapel of the Val Tagliamento Btg. A little further on, proceed along the sent. CAI 401C of the "portatrici carniche" (Carnic bearers), reaching the area of the Ricoveri Cantore (Cantore shelters) and the Cavernone, also mentioned by Ilaria Tuti in her book Fiore di roccia (Flower of rock). The wide path leads to the summit area where the Italian and Austrian trenches are only a few dozen metres away, all perfectly passable and restored in recent years by volunteers as a sign of cross-border collaboration to honour all the fallen of those battles. Don't miss the armoured dome on the summit and a visit to the Austrian entrenchment with its reconstructed barracks (explanatory signs on site).