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Monfalcone Fortress

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Location: Monfalcone, Gorizia, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy

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1. Sentiero dei castellieri from Gradina to Rocca di Monfalcone

16.6km

05:03

460m

Historic trail through fragrant Karst terrain connecting prehistoric hillforts to WWI trenches and panoramic Adriatic views.

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2. Monfalcone Fortress – Selletta Trench loop from Anconetta

7km

01:56

120m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Selletta Trench – Rocca di Monfalcone loop from Monfalcone

8.03km

02:14

150m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Alberto Lionking

November 23, 2023

The fortress was built by the Patriarchs of Aquileia in the Middle Ages on the ruins of late ancient structures. In 1409 it passed to the Counts of Gorizia and in 1420 to Venice, where it remained until 1797. During the Venetian domination it was reinforced again and elected as a stronghold of the defensive line of the eastern border.
Partly destroyed by the war, the fortress was restored by the Superintendency between 1950 and 1955. Since 30 March 1970 it has been home to the Speleo-Paleontological Museum, in which over ten thousand historical-scientific finds are on display.

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Sofia Zuffogrosso

March 12, 2025

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Location: Monfalcone, Gorizia, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy

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1. Sentiero dei castellieri from Gradina to Rocca di Monfalcone

2. Monfalcone Fortress – Selletta Trench loop from Anconetta

3. Selletta Trench – Rocca di Monfalcone loop from Monfalcone

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