10IT San Martino del Carso/Martinščina - Redipuglia/Redipulja
Short walk suitable for every type of hiker that allows you to discover a rich heritage of testimonies of great importance.
Many important points are touched by this short stage that starts from San Martino del Carso, made famous by the poet Giuseppe Ungaretti, who dedicated one of his best-known poems to it, arriving at one of the most emblematic places of World War I memory: the Sacrario di Redipuglia. It is just one of the testimonies present in this small territorial area and is the largest Italian memorial dedicated to the fallen of the Great War. Moved from nearby tombs and cemeteries, over 100,000 soldiers rest within its 22 terraces. Important ceremonies are still held at this site on November 4, for the Unity Day, and June 2, for the Republic Day, with the presence of the highest state authorities.
Technical information
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Difficulty
DifficultPhysical fitness
Demanding - good fitness is essential and prior training is recommended.
Road type
Highest point
164 m
Lowest point
20 m
Recommended period
Safety information
In summer, pay attention to high temperatures and possible medium-length sections without shade.
Equipment
Trekking shoes and clothing, packed food and drinks, flashlight, trekking poles.
Directions
The stage starts downhill and first follows the CAI 72 path and then the CAI 77 path that leads to the so-called Battle Area where the remains of the Frasche Trench and monuments dedicated to the Sassari Brigade and Filippo Corridoni are found. After these, it continues to the road connecting Sagrado/Zagraj to Doberdò del Lago/Doberdob where, with a slight detour, it is possible to visit the Ungaretti Park. Continuing always on the CAI 77 path, you reach Polazzo/Polač. Another small detour allows, crossing the railway, to reach the Austro-Hungarian cemetery of Fogliano/Foljan. Returning to the Walk of Peace, you reach the homonymous visitor center in Redipuglia, also home to the Multimedia Museum, and nearby is the monumental area consisting of the Third Army House Museum (temporarily closed), Colle Sant'Elia, and the Sacrario.
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Public transport
Local APT transport
For San Martino del Carso: APT Gorizia G08 suburban line
For Redipuglia: suburban lines G51, G01, G28
There is no direct connection between the two locations.
State Railways:
Railway stations of Gorizia/Gorica and Sagrado (Udine‒Trieste/Trst line)
Where to park
Departure: Piazza della Fontana in San Martino del Carso
Arrival: Parking lot of the Sacrario di Redipuglia
Starting point
San Martino del Carso
Arrival point
Redipuglia, sacral monument