THE TRENCH TRAIL

Elevation gain: 485 m - Journey time: 4.3 h - Difficulty: Easy

The Trench Trail runs through the forest of Mt Generoso, the municipality of Alta Valle Intelvi, loc. Pellio Superiore until it reaches Lanzo and the Swiss border.

Mt Generoso (1701 m) is the highest peak in the Valle d'Intelvi. Due to its strategic position it has played an important role in OAFN's defence plans

The itinerary proposes a trip to discover the fortifications built during the First World War with amazing technical ability by soldiers and workers, who knew how to exploit the natural characteristics of the area when positioning the trenches.

ASCENT: the recommended departure is from the Dogana di Valmara in the Upper Valle Intelvi, loc. Lanzo (840 m: panel, arrows). The trail goes through twelve levels of trenches, first meeting the Sasso Bové (1,015 m) with the trench near the boundary stone, then the military site of the Barracks (994 m), and above trench no. 8, the Command Post, the largest and most important on the route, finally reaching the Barco dei Montoni (1,350 m).

DESCENT: you can go down to the Alpe di Gotta (1,250 m), continue to the monumental Foo di Bait (source), pass by the Foo di Parol (monumental Beech), in the footsteps of the smugglers and return to Valmara.

Watch the video made by Think Travel Grow: The Trench Trail| Alpe di Gotta | Val d'Intelvi