Stage K-C 2

Kolovrat‒Solarie/Solarje‒Tribil Superiore/Gorenji Tarbij

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The Walk of Peace from the Alps to the Adriatic in Friuli-Venezia Giulia starts with the second stage of the circular trail Kobarid‒Cividale del Friuli/Čedad‒Kobarid at the border crossing Passo Solarie/Solarje; from there several paths lead to the Kolovrat ridge and concurrently to the World War I outdoor museum.
The route, in this case running along the Alpe Adria Trail and the Sentiero Italia, takes you to the heart of the Valli del Natisone/Nadiške doline, a unique geographical and cultural zone where Slavic and Mediterranean traditions interlace intensely.
The CAI 746 trail starts behind the Rifugio Solarie cottage and will take you to the picturesque village of Clabuzzaro/Brieg. On the way from the village take the asphalt road (CAI 746) to the junction with the provincial road SP 45, where the CAI 747 trail starts on the left.
The route is varied but not very demanding, running more or less parallel to the asphalt road; it will lead you past the centenary trees of this area. After about a 45-minute walk you come to San Volfango/Sv. Štuoblank, where a monument stands, dedicated to World War I. A military cemetery was located there during World War I (and in the initial post-war years).
Continue along the CAI 747 route, which also runs along the asphalt road for a short time, and turns off at the end of the settlement Rucchin/Zaločilo. The path leads you through beautiful nature to a fork. The left path ascends to the top of Mt. Cum/Hum, and the CAI 747a on the right winds along the hill slope and joins the main trail just before the settlement of Tribil Superiore/Gorenji Tarbij.
If you ascend Mt. Cum/Hum, you can see only partly visible but well-marked remains of World War I, such as trenches, shelters for soldiers and places where ammunition was kept.
Descend from the top of Mt. Cum/Hum to the fork with CAI 747a and continue in the direction of Tribil Superiore/Gorenji Tarbij which can be reached within 20 minutes.

Photos: (1) Matevž Lenarčič, Aerovizija; (2, 4, 5, 7, 8) Fundacija Poti miru (3) Paolo da Pozzo, PromoTurismoFVG; (6) Gabriele Menis, PromoTurismoFVG

 

Guided Tour Programmes:

Outdoor Museum Kolovrat – The Story of War and Peace in the Arms of Nature

Mt. Cum/Hum – Italian Artillery Base

Access and useful info

Access

Public transport:

Bus connection: Tribil Superiore/Gorenji Tarbij
Line 314 SAF UDINE: Suburban line Cividale del Friuli–Scrutto–Stregna–Tribil Superiore

Bus connection: Drenchia/Dreka
Line 315 SAF UDINE: Suburban line Cividale del Friuli–Scrutto–Clodig–Drenchia–Cras

Parking (start and end points of the stage):
Start: the Solarie Refuge
End: Tribil Superiore/Gorenji Tarbij―minor sports field

Information

Centro visitatori Walk of Peace, SMO
(The Walk of Peace Visitor Centre, SMO)
Via Alpe Adria, 73
I–33049 San Pietro al Natisone (UD)
+39 0432 727490
info@smo-center.eu
https://www.smo-center.eu

Ufficio I.A.T. Valli del Natisone – Pro Loco Nediske Doline
Via Alpe Adria 73
I–33049 S. Pietro al Natisone (UD)
+39 349 3241168, +39 339 8403196
segreteria@nediskedoline.it
https://www.nediskedoline.it/wpnediske/

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GPS coordinates

Start: 46.180009, 13.662305
End: 46.141248, 13.618528

Length

10.1 km

Ascent

380 m

Descent

820 m

Best time of year

April‒November, December‒March*
* During the winter months, snow and/or ice possible on both hiking trails and ordinary roads. Adapt yourself to the situation and act carefully.

Equipment

Trekking clothing and footwear, drinks and food from backpack, flashlight, trekking poles
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