The hill of Spig/Špik north of the monastery on Castelmonte/Stara gora was part of the fourth line of defence of the Italian Army. The top of Mt. Spig was turned into a base from where the Italian soldiers had a survey over the accesses from the Valli del Natisone/Nadiža valleys towards Cividale del Friuli/Čedad and further towards the Friuli lowlands. The well-fortified positions were used only in the Twelfth Isonzo Battle. After fierce combats, the advancing German troops conquered it on 27 October 1917, and also captured 2,000 Italian soldiers.
The Natisone Valleys – The Rear of Friuli and the Front from the Isonzo to the Piave
Recommended is access from the hamlet Trivio Spik where you can park your car and continue towards Castelmonte/Stara gora on foot. After 300 metres, the footpath to Mt. Spig/Špik starts on the left. Most of World War I remains can be seen along the trail up to the top. Once reaching it, you return along the same path to the starting point.
Centro visitatori ‟Walk of Peace”,
IAT Valli del Natisone
(The Walk of Peace Visitor Centre,
IAT Valli del Natisone)
Via Alpe Adria, 73
I–33049 S. Pietro al Natisone (UD)
+39 349 3241168, +39 339 8403196
segreteria@nediskedoline.it
www.nediskedoline.it
IAT Cividale del Friuli
c/o Palazzo de Nordis
Piazza Duomo, 5
I–33043 Cividale del Friuli (UD)
+39 0432 710460
informacitta@cividale.net
www.cividale.net
