As part of the defensive system ofFort of Mt. Ercole, two permanent batteries were installed on Mt. Cumieli and Sant'Agnese Pass. While the latter is totally gone, some interesting remains can be seen on Mt. Cumieli. Despite its modest height (571 metres ASL.), the mount summit offers great views of the area below. This is why the observation post built before the Great War was used in WW II too.
On Mt. Cumieli, you can also see some positions for medium-calibre guns included in the battery. To visit them, you must reach the Fort of Mt. Ercole and continue on the military road until the pass of Height 474, where a track on the left leads to the summit in no time. USEFUL INFORMATION
How to get there: From Highway A23, take the exit Gemona/Osoppo and continue towards Gemona del Friuli/Tarvisio. Keep yourself on road SS13 until you reach a fork with indications for Ospedaletto and take via Nazionale (on the right), continuing until you see Via Priorato on the left. Leave your car here and walk along the trail past Mt. Ercole.
Difficulty level: suitable for tourists on the trail
Duration: around 2 hours
Equipment: trekking shoes (dirt road), long trousers, water supply
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
IAT Gemona del Friuli
c/o Museo Civico di Palazzo Elti
Via G. Bini, 9
I-33013 Gemona del Friuli (UD)
Tel. 0432 981441 info@visitgemona.com
