Discover history on a trail through the forests and malghe of Folgaria
Image gallery: Hike to Forte Dosso delle Somme and Passo Coe
Roccolo is a small locality near the village of Serrada, on the Altopiano di Folgaria. The forest road of the "Giro dei Forti" (path no. 40) towards Forte Dosso delle Somme begins at a small car park. We walk slightly uphill through the forest alongside the Val Terragnolo. After a 45 minutes walk, we reach the remains of the Caserme di Piatastai, where a series of switchbacks leads up to Forte Dosso delle Somme at 1,670 m a.s.l. Built by the Austro-Hungarian army, it was initially named "Werk Serrada" and was the most important and modern fortress of the entire high plateau. The panoramic view of the surrounding valleys makes it clear why this strategic position was chosen for its construction during the Great War.
We continue slightly downhill towards Passo Coe, crossing the meadows of Cargadore. Near Malga Coe, the path meets the Strada Provinciale di Francolini. Once at the pass, we continue for a few hundred metres along the Strada Provinciale to the Osteria Coe, a restaurant where you can have lunch. Two places of commemoration are only a stone's throw from the restaurant: Malga Zonta, tragically known as the site where partisans and civilians were killed by Nazis at the end of the Second World War, and the former Base Tuono, a NATO missile base operational during the Cold War. During certain periods of the year, it is possible to visit the base's museum. Nature, the stunning landscape, and the historical significance of events from the previous century's wars make this hike particularly interesting. We return to Roccolo on the same path.
Author: AT
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- Starting point:
- Folgaria, Roccolo near Serrada
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- Time required:
- 04:50 h
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- Track length:
- 16,7 km
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- Altitude:
- from 1.287 m to 1.655 m
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- Altitude difference:
- +484 m | -484 m
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- Signposts:
- Giro dei Forti (40), 136, Passo Coe
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- Destination:
- Passo Coe
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- Resting points:
- Osteria Coe, La Stua
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- Recommended time of year:
- Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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- Download GPX track:
- Hike to Forte Dosso delle Somme and Passo Coe
If you want to do this hike, we suggest you to check the weather and trail conditions in advance and on site before setting out.
