As it turns out it isn't bad at all. I followed a paved branch off of the San Simeone road up to end of pavement around 400 meters. From here it's about 7 km of gravel and rock, averaging 8.6% gradient. There are switchbacks and some drainage, stone buttressing, even a few short tunnels, so it's not a rough-hewn fire road. At 632 meters is an excellent overlook platform with great views of Lago Cavazzo and the area. Onward to 900 meters there's an area with some ruined concrete buildings I'm guessing were a non-fortified support area during peacetime. Now up steeply on narrower rocky trail to the fortress at around 1000 meters. It's worth the ride up just for the views. I explored a bit and headed down. I made it down without wrecking, though my fillings got a thorough looseness checkout. Looks like they're all still there. Great climb which I'd love to ride again.
From 632 meters Lago Cavazzo |
Monte Faeit to the west |
To northwest Tolmezzo and the Dolomite above Ampezzo |
This area is known for its butterflies, attracted by wildflowers |
View northeast up Fiume Fella |
Monte Amariana in background |
Monte San Simeone to east |
Artillery mount: the Italians destroyed all of their guns before the Austrians captured the fort so they couldn't be used against them |
The north gun battery |
View from west gun battery, looking at the route I rode |
Another fortress to the west. Must explore. |
Lago Cavazzo from 1000 meters |
Fortress entrance |
Interior of the fortress |
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