モンテディマーロの絶景の山頂・トップ12

Strategic area as a starting point for many trails

Monte Sojo (in the Vicenza dialect) or Soglio (in Italian) is a large rocky spur 700m above sea level. The summit offers a wide panorama of the Alto Vicentino, the Pedemontana, the entrance to the Val Leogra and the Piccole Dolomiti that surround it: Pasubio, Novegno and Summano. Precisely because of its dominant position and the view it offers, during the First World War it was integrated into the defensive line of Ortogonale 1: after the offensive of 1916, when the danger of an Austro-Hungarian advance towards the plain became concrete, it became a stronghold with numerous loopholes, observation posts and positions for light weapons dug into the rock.

The summit of Civillina is wide, grassy and very panoramic with a wide view of the Vicenza and Trentino Prealps, today unfortunately covered by clouds and mist. There are also numerous trenches and other very well preserved or recovered war artefacts. Finally, congratulations for the comprehensive explanations posted on numerous information panels along the entire itinerary.

Slightly challenging climb, more from the Valdagno side where the slope is more noticeable, however nothing impossible

Excellent place to cool off after an excursion, several paths start from there, there is no shortage of parking next to the restaurant.

uphill walk in the woods

Wonderful ascent to the cross of Mount Summano! Unmissable!

At the summit, there is a remarkable panoramic view that extends from Carega to Pasubio, from Novegno to the Asiago Plateau and the Grappa Group. Precisely because of its strategic position, straddling the Agno and Leogra Valleys, during World War I, Mount Civillina was an important Italian stronghold on the last line of resistance, at the intersection of Orthogonale 1 and Orthogonale 2, to block a possible enemy breakthrough from Pasubio. It was never directly involved in the conflict, but throughout the surrounding area, military structures such as defense trenches, artillery emplacements, cave shelters, a powder magazine, the mule track ascending from Sentinello, and the military road accessible to trucks are still visible and recovered. Mount Civillina has also been, for centuries, since the Middle Ages, one of the most important mining centers in the Vicenza area, extracting iron, silver, magnesium, kaolin, and much more. https://www.montagnando.it/art/cdz/monte-civillina/