Italy
Friuli Venezia Giulia
Trieste
San Dorligo Della Valle / Dolina
Monte Cocusso Burial Mound
Italy
Friuli Venezia Giulia
Trieste
San Dorligo Della Valle / Dolina
Monte Cocusso Burial Mound
Mountain Biking Highlight
Recommended by 47 mountain bikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Riserva Naturale Val Rosandra / Naravni rezervat Dolina Glinščice
Location: San Dorligo Della Valle / Dolina, Trieste, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy
On the summit of Mount Cucusso (also known as Kokoš in Slovenian, whose border is only a few dozen meters away), the highest peak of the Trieste Karst with its 672 meters of altitude, there is a burial mound dating back to the Bronze Age. It stands in a decidedly panoramic spot.
September 25, 2024
It is a burial mound that dates back to the Bronze Age, it is one of the most panoramic points of the Karst, with a view that ranges from Istria to the Julian Alps.
Beware of vipers in the spring-summer period!
July 7, 2025
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