Sunday 26/9/2021 at 08:45
Guided excursions
Guided hike at high altitude "Campogallina, the city in the clouds" with Filippo Menegatti of the GUIDE ALTOPIANO - Mountain Professionals
EXCURSION: High altitude hike, autumn in the mountains - Campogallina, the "city in the clouds" and Bivio Italia.
Sunday 26 September 2021, Asiago plateau
MEETING POINT: 8:45 am at the Bar of the Old Asiago Station
EXCURSION DURATION: daily (about 5 hours loop)
DIFFICULTY: *** medium
ALTITUDE DIFFERENCE: 500 m D+
LUNCH: packed (plenty of water)
DISPLACEMENT: by own vehicle (last 4 km dirt road)
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EXCURSION DEVELOPMENT:
Even today, after a hundred years, you can see the well-preserved remains of the extraordinary logistics complex, a strategic point of the 6th Austro-Hungarian Infantry Division, built at almost 2000 meters.
A real "citadel" built at the end of the "Spring Offensive" in June 1916, equipped with all services: aqueduct and storage tanks, cinema, church, dozens of shelters in shacks and warehouses.
Also present is the important field hospital No. 1303 and the cemetery. Extraordinary the road network (today partly crossed by the Path of Peace) that connected the area with the first lines, especially those on the Ortigara; served by the important transit station of the cable car n. 13 coming from the Piana di Vezzena.
In addition to the imposing monument that overlooks the area and dedicated "To the Heroes", the remains of the Division Command are still evident, with the monument that commemorates its Commander, the Felmaresciallo A. E. Von Mecenseffy, who fell on October 6, 1917 on the slopes of the Corno di Campo Verde, near the saddle that today bears his name. At 13.45 from the Observatory near Cima Caldiera, codenamed "ELSA G." was given the order to fire an artillery shell on the only kilometer and a half of Karl-Strasse discovered and in view of the Italian observers. The fatal blow starts from the Italian lines near the artillery positions of the Campanella/Caldiera sector. One of the shrapnel of the explosion struck in full the Commander of the 6th Austro-Hungarian Division who died shortly after.
Today throughout the area, immersed in a unique naturalistic context, enhanced by the shades of autumn colors, silence and tranquility reign; it seems to take a step back in history.
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EXCURSION COST:
Adults: €25
Children up to 15 years: 10€
GUIDES:
FILIPPO MENEGATTI
- International Mountain Leader -
- Medium Mountain Guide of the Alpine Guides College of Veneto -
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MANDATORY MATERIAL:
- MASK
- SANITIZING GEL OR GLOVES
- mountain boots or hiking shoes if well structured
- backpack
- appropriate clothing (fleece, kway)
- at least one litre of water per person
- hat or bandana
- Sunscreen and trekking poles
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-✅ All activities will be conducted with the UTMOST RESPECT for the limitations related to regulations and decrees on the containment of the new coronavirus SARS-Cov-2.
⚠⚠ limited number of ⚠⚠ places
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READING OF THE DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY:
EASY: The itinerary takes place on forest roads, dirt roads or easy mule tracks always well indicated and without orientation problems in cases of fog or bad weather. The differences in height are contained within 250-300 meters and the length of the itinerary is within three hours. These are somewhat long walks that require a sports hiking shoe, not necessarily the pedula or the boot.
EASY/ MEDIUM: The itinerary takes place on forest roads, dirt roads or easy mule tracks always well indicated. The differences in height are contained within 250-400 meters and the length of the itinerary is within 3 - 5 HOURS. These are somewhat long walks that require a sports hiking shoe or boot.
MEDIUM: The itinerary definitely exceeds three hours, it is more complex, it takes place on a path with some challenging climbs or descents but can be overcome without the support of mountaineering equipment. The terrain may be bumpy or lack signals. The maximum difference in height remains within 400 meters.
MEDIUM / CHALLENGING: The itinerary definitely exceeds three hours, it is complex for the difference in height that can reach 700 meters or for the length of the walk up to 6 hours, it takes place on a path with some climb or descent challenging but surmountable without the support of mountaineering equipment. The terrain may be bumpy or lack signals.
CHALLENGING: These are itineraries that require long experience, training and physical strength on the part of those who travel them. it is necessary to know how to move with skill even in dangerous terrain: screes, steep slopes or steep stretches, dense scrub, high and without references, rock passages, absence of springs. The difficulty of the terrain and the distance from the support points require total autonomy. Where indicated there may be the need to bring with you bivouac material such as the tent, bivouac bag, stove, food, requires training, energy and strong motivation.
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