Castelmonte Sanctuary – Castelmonte Castle loop from Purgessimo

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Castelmonte Sanctuary – Castelmonte Castle loop from Purgessimo

Moderate

4.5

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Castelmonte Sanctuary – Castelmonte Castle loop from Purgessimo

03:55

12.3km

490m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 11, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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220 m

Banks of the Natisone River

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Typical location for all lovers of bathing in the river, easy to locate because there is a small open space used as a parking lot, a few meters downhill and you arrive on the banks of the river

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5.64 km

Castelmonte Sanctuary

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The finish site of the nineteenth stage of the 2022 Giro d'Italia, won by Koen Bouwman, the Castelmonte Sanctuary (Stara Gora in Slovenian, meaning "ancient mountain") is located in the …

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5.78 km

Friedensweg Viewpoint

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Peace between peoples begins between generations. And I certainly mean social peace.
Peace begins in the family!
And unfortunately peace often ends in the families - as you could see …

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5.86 km

Castelmonte Castle

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10.7 km

Gronumbergo Castle

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12.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.06 km

3.16 km

915 m

166 m

Surfaces

5.62 km

3.92 km

2.32 km

277 m

169 m

Elevation

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Wednesday 21 October

17°C

7°C

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

January 8, 2023,Direttissima di Castelmonte da Purgessimo

Ascent to Castelmonte on the "direttissima" from Purgessimo, which cuts through the hairpin bends. The last section is quite steep and on a rocky ridge.

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