First World War Route of Mt. Creta di Collinetta

The itinerary begins at the border with Austria, where, by taking the paved road on the right, after a few metres it is possible to spot the signs for the Geo Trail route. Following this path, once you reach the eleventh sign, turn left at the first junction, following the signs for the Cellon-Schulter Tunnel, and after 15 minutes you will come to the first equipped section of the trail. Once this is completed, the tunnel immediately opens on your left, climbing 180 metres inside the mountain. After exiting, you pass one final equipped section and reach the panoramic Schulter ridge (1,736 metres above sea level). In front of you, the summit of Pal Piccolo is visible, while to the north the green Austrian valleys can be admired. On the ground, many metres of barbed wire are still preserved, while on the mountainside there are still loopholes and Austro-Hungarian machine-gun positions. The route then continues along the trail following the signs for the Plöckenpass. A gentle descent begins along the “Mulattiera delle gallerie”, which leads back into Italian territory and ends at a junction where CAI trails 146 and 147 meet. Take the latter and begin the ascent towards the summit. The path crosses the Cresta Verde, where the remains of several military buildings can be seen. From here begins the final stretch, where various military remains can be found, bearing witness to the battles fought for control of the mountain. The route continues among the rocks and, in about half an hour, reaches the eastern summit (2,228 metres above sea level), where the summit cross has been placed. A little further on is also the western summit (2,238 metres), which can be reached by following a faint track through the rocks. For the return journey, take CAI trail 147 again; once you reach the junction between the “Mulattiera delle gallerie” and CAI trail 146, turn right onto the latter and in about 45 minutes you will return to Passo di Monte Croce Carnico.