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Former Italian Military Cemetery of Neutral Quota WW1

Former Italian Military Cemetery of Neutral Quota WW1

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Former Italian Military Cemetery of Neutral Quota WW1

Name: Former Italian Military Cemetery of Neutral Quota WW1
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Location: Arsiero, Vicenza, Veneto, Italy

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1. Sentiero degli Alpini to Monte Cimone WWI Trail

10.8km

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840m

Historic WWI trail through Alpine trenches, tunnels, and battlefields with stunning Veneto mountain views.

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2. Trail 542 from Arsiero to Monte Cimone Ossuary

8.17km

04:31

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Historic WWI trail through wartime tunnels and galleries to Monte Cimone's moving ossuary memorial.

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3. Neutral Elevation Tunnel (Cimone) – Ossuary of Monte Cimone loop from Arsiero

9.84km

05:02

830m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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June 25, 2023

Throughout 1916, Mount Cimone was bitterly contested between the two enemy armies, given its strategic and predominant position between Val di Posina and Val d'Astico: first conquered by the Austro-Hungarians with the Strafexpedition; then boldly reconquered by the Italians, after numerous failed attempts; finally, as a last resort, retaken by the imperials with the dramatic and powerful mine of 23 September 1916, which devastated the peak and the enemy army.

Already following the first attacks, the recovery of numerous Italian fallen soldiers began, who were buried by their comrades in this clearing in the middle of the woods, known as 'Caviojo Cemetery No. 1', a few hundred meters from the front line. 4 terraces supported by dry stone walls were created: at the end of the war, there were about 200 wooden crosses; many fallen soldiers recovered under the rocks of Cimone remained unknown.

Towards the end of the 1920s, all the small field cemeteries in the area were decommissioned; the bodies were then transported to the new Monumental Military Cemetery of Arsiero.

After decades of abandonment and invasion of shrubs, the cemetery was brought to light and recovered on several occasions thanks to the Alpine troops, volunteers and the Veneto Region.

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Francesco

July 27, 2023

Touching place, if you are in the Cimone area you cannot miss it

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Hubert

August 15, 2023

has already been described several times, but here again, the almost endless stairs in the mountain are damn slippery and it is advisable to take a headlamp with you to be able to hold on to the rope safely

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Elevation 1,000 m

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Former Italian Military Cemetery of Neutral Quota WW1

1. Sentiero degli Alpini to Monte Cimone WWI Trail

2. Trail 542 from Arsiero to Monte Cimone Ossuary

3. Neutral Elevation Tunnel (Cimone) – Ossuary of Monte Cimone loop from Arsiero

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