Mount Festa, a mountain rich in history

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Ascent to Monte Festa from the Interneppo saddle

moderate

Distance 13.7 km

6:45 h

803 m

1,061 m

258 m

Monte Festa, located in the Carnic Prealps between the lake of Cavazzo and the Tagliamento river, hosts a military fort built between 1910 and 1914, one of the most significant works of the Great War in Friuli Venezia Giulia. During the route, you can explore the history of the fort through informative panels and visit the ruins of barracks, battlements, and ammunition depots. This fort, designed to reinforce Italy's eastern border, played a crucial role after the defeat at Caporetto, blocking the Austro-German advance thanks to the effective command of Captain Riccardo Noel Winderling. The fort had eight long-range cannons, and despite the Italian retreat, the garrison fiercely defended the position, earning a Silver Medal of Military Valor. Besides its historical significance, the area also presents interesting naturalistic features, with woods and rock formations dating back 200 million years.

Author’s recommendation

If you reach the village of Interneppo by public transport or want to increase the elevation gain a little, you can start the route using the trail that leaves from the small square following the indications for the CAI 838 trail (total elevation gain 1000 m).

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Friuli Venezia Giulia

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moderate

Overall difficulty

moderate

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1,061 m

Lowest point

258 m

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Route not recommended in summer months due to low altitude and high sun exposure. At the top of the fort pay attention to the dilapidated condition of the buildings and the exposure of the structure if you suffer from vertigo.

There are no water sources along the loop; on particularly hot days consider carrying an adequate amount of water.

Tips and suggestions

For mountain bike enthusiasts, it is possible to ascend along the military access track to the Fort.

Roadbook

The starting point of the route is the parking lot near the Interneppo saddle, reachable from Interneppo or Bordano.
Here there is a fork: to the right, the indication to Monte San Simeone, to the left the indication to Monte Festa. Take the military road to Monte Festa which crosses the western slopes of the heights. After traveling just over two kilometers, you intersect the CAI 838 trail ascending from Interneppo. At this point, you can choose to continue on the road or climb to the right following the CAI trail which, steeper, rises regularly crossing the military road. At 630 m there is the Tucjar viewpoint, the first panoramic point over the lake of the Three Municipalities below.

Continuing to ascend, you reach the plateau at 980 m where there are remains of some barracks and warehouses. Continuing briefly, you reach the Fort with its various structures to explore and the summit of Monte Festa (it is recommended to climb to the summit to enjoy the wide panorama).

The return can be done, as for the ascent, either on the military road or via the CAI 838 trail.

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It is possible to reach the village of Interneppo by public transport, slightly extending the route.

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Monte Festa, a mountain rich in history

Directions

Coming up from Udine on state road SS13 Pontebbana heading north, upon reaching the second traffic light of Gemona del Friuli take a left. After crossing the Tagliamento bridge, follow the signs to Bordano on the right. The road passes the village with its famous murals dedicated to butterflies and then climbs towards Interneppo. Upon reaching the highest point, turn right along the narrow asphalt road of San Simeone, shortly reaching the fork with the track climbing Monte Festa. Here, near the no entry sign, you can park conveniently (m 362).

Parking

Convenient parking near the sign with no entry, at an altitude of 362 m, along the road that climbs from the saddle to Monte Festa.

Coordinates

46.324871, 13.084000

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46°19'29.5"N 13°05'02.4"E

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33T 352511 5131927

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Normal hiking route depending on the season.

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Parts of this content were machine translated using Italian as the source language

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Difficulty

moderate

Overall difficulty

moderate

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

Distance

13.7 km

Duration

6:45 h

Ascent

803 m

Descent

803 m

Highest point

1,061 m

Lowest point

258 m

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