‘Giro dell’orizzonte’ Trail – The Great War Itineraries

A route that follows, for much of its length, the road built by the Italian Army during World War I, which is exceptionally well-preserved today.
The ‘Giro dell’Orizzonte’ is not just a mere hiking route; it is a true journey through time, guiding walkers among alpine peaks and the quiet echoes of history. This itinerary unfolds along a high-altitude military track built during the Great War, enveloping hikers in the peacefulness of unspoilt alpine nature. The first – and probably most evocative – section of the route runs from the Malga Romanterra hut to the Malga Vacìl hut. Here, hikers tread a path shaped by history, conceived certainly not for leisure or tourism but for survival and military logistics. The road is characterised by its gentle, gradual course, with slopes that are never excessively steep. It’s a walk through an open-air museum, where the remains of World War I merge silently with the alpine landscape. As you pass Malga Vacìl, the hike changes character, a deep dive into centuries-old forests that embrace the surrounding mountain pastures.
Throughout the entire route, the trail is well marked and visible, except for the section in the area of the Malga Serodine hut, where particular attention is required along a slightly descending stretch that may be difficult to spot amid the abandoned pasture and woods. After a few hundred metres, the trail reaches a small clearing with marshy areas. Be sure to keep valleywards (the lower edge of the clearing) rather than uphill, in order to stay on the trail. Beyond the clearing and back in the forest, the trail becomes well visible again.