Guided hike to the front guides South plateau, August 28, 2013

Historical-Naturalistic excursion to Southern Front: s. sisto Ridge-Kaberlaba Boscon with guides-plateau, Wednesday, August 28, 2013

The Plateau Guides offerhistorical and naturalistic excursions to the Southern Front: s. sisto Ridge-Kaberlaba-Boscon, Altopiano di Asiago, Wednesday 28 August 2013.

The meeting is set to 14:00 at the Piazzale dello Stadio del ghiaccio di Asiago.

Duration: half-day excursion. FIX: path easy.

The excursion is considered easywalking, even by non-expert hikers. This course is ideal for those who want to know a little-known aspect of the great war, the Allied Intervention to defend the southern edge of the plateau, ideal barrier containing theImperial Army on the mountains at bastion of the Venitian plain. In November 1917, to parry the consequences of Caporetto, arrives in Italy the B.E.F British expeditionary force. (British Expeditionary Force) in addition to mortars, gunners, engineers and logistics. The British introduced new tactics: they precede the offensive with a night of war patrols.

This is to avoid the immobility of the trench warfare: it tended to lead men into a State of passivity. There are many stories related to these departments: some speak of sports meetings to dampen tension of wartime, other battles were won thanks to Rum dropped into enemy hands. The last assault triggered the October 29, 1918 towards the location of Vezzena, so on the evening of 2 November the British in tents atOsteria del Termine, former border with prominent Slovenes Empire.

Cost of the tour:

Adults: euro 10

Children (less than 10 years): € 5

Children less than 5 years, disabled and handicapped persons: free

Dress code:

Mountain or trekking shoes, long pants, K-way, hat and Sweatshirt

Recommended Accessories:

Sunglasses, trekking poles

With its navigation.

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