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Monte San Simeone

dm7223. 03. 2012 19:54:36

Today we went to the pre-Carnic mountain range, specifically to Monte San Simeone. The mountain or hill (1505m) doesn't look like much at first glance, but it's more interesting due to its elevation gain from Pioverna where we started, an enviable 1262 vertical meters. The path starts very steeply climbing and holds up to about 1200m height after which it flattens a bit (1km) then another approx 250 m of ascent to the top. At the top there's quite a nice view around but today due to mists unfortunately we didn't have it, but we had luck and saw white-headed eagles which nest in this range. On the way back we looked at the little church of Saint Simeon and descended via another path to the village Bordano, where we also looked at the butterfly house (casa delle farfalle) worth seeing then another approx 3 km along the main road to Pioverna where we left the car. Worth seeing is also the ancient little town Venzone which is on the other side.

Monte San Simeone Chapel of Saint Simeon

Monte San Simeone Beautifully decorated facade in Bordan

Monte San Simeone Parrots can also be found nearby

Monte San Simeone Entrance to the town of Venzone

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tulipan24. 02. 2013 09:48:08

Yesterday was as the forecasters predicted, namely clearing around San Simeone at 10am. Everything held true, only the path choice was wrong. On path 838 to Monte San Simeone via Plan dai Purcei saddle there were such high drifts that I turned back just below the summit. Repetition follows, circular path also with visit to Monte Festa

https://plus.google.com/photos/113334581701584163856/albums/5848448980960679937

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tulipan22. 03. 2013 17:03:10

Second attempt was only partly successful, as fatigue during descent from Monti Festa made me give up, though it was only 15 min away.
Proverb says third time's the charm.
Today was a sunny, warm day.
From start via road and some shortcuts good 2 hrs.

https://plus.google.com/photos/113334581701584163856/albums/5851048768114344145

https://plus.google.com/photos/113334581701584163856/albums/5858191924757863649

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bagi19. 01. 2018 09:19:39

Started from Interneppo saddle. From Ljubljana (Rudnik) 190km whether via Primorska or Gorenjska . At start chose loop via Monte Festa to San Simeone and descent by famous adrenaline road to pasture. Adrenaline for drivers coming up in summer with iron horses, hikers have many well-marked and maintained shortcuts.

Access on path 838 to interesting fortress mountain - Monte Festa last weekend (14 Jan) completely dry, unofficial upper pass to San Simeone needs winter gear due to iced snow. At least microspikes desired also on San Simeone slopes.

At its summit total surprise. Just as we reached the top white-headed eagles with wings over two meters flew past us. First two, then two more, five, ten, twenty and more . In light breeze elegantly gaining height and spoiling us with close views. Unrepeatable

We started a little below the official parking lot and followed the *Poti metuljev*

On path 838 we walk the first few kilometers on a scenic road closed to traffic

Tod once led a path towards Monte Festa, or rather the former pasture below it

The pasture was replaced by a huge military facility from WW1

The military complex was the support for the mountain fortress - Monte Festa

Towards the summit. The entire summit is turned into a fortress of incredible dimensions

The fortress and hinterland are connected by numerous horizontal and vertical underground passages

The fortress has several levels. This one is a shade lower than the highest

From here they had complete control over the valley of Bela

On one of the three fortified positions for 194 G caliber guns

The underground spaces are very well preserved for their age

Well ... not quite everywhere anymore :)

And again at the rear structures. The *unmarked* upper path to Monte Simeone continues straight without descending the road

The upper passage to San Simeone was once marked, now follow the black tracks

The snow is icy, the slope not too steep. In case of a fall it would go far down in many places

When you spot the transmitters, you are almost at the top

This peak is also an excellent viewpoint

Unfortunately I didn't have the right lens. More and more were coming, they glided at the height of our heads and elegantly rose upwards

At least twenty I counted above us, impossible to show all. And new ones kept appearing

We had a nice day from the morning already

Mushrooms are already growing here too :)

Road to the alpine pasture. 11 km long, very narrow, with countless bends. Shortcuts for hikers

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voluhar23. 10. 2018 06:48:01

https://tomazsarc.blogspot.com/2018/10/monte-san-simeone-20102018.html

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skalaš7023. 10. 2018 20:35:11

Bravo "voluharji", great tour, pics and of course nice young girls fit right in .... I admit, I always enjoy looking at your interesting posts!
Thanks and safe steps ahead!!!

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voluhar25. 10. 2018 14:17:31

Thanks

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2061alessio21. 11. 2021 19:23:03

https://www.relive.cc/view/v1Ow3xWrJEO nasmeh

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turbo7. 12. 2023 11:08:28

Monday, 4/12/2023

Third time, first time solo. Parking above Sella di Interneppo pass of course free, there also panoramic board and table with benches. Along the road to the hiking trail junction, then mostly shortcuts through the forest, marked, to the plateau or altipiano. On the road where I had to go, icy, in the forest trodden, crampons and gaiters unnecessary, too little of such and other surfaces. Last slope through forest to summit a bit more snowy, say to ankles, but easy without gear. Views gorgeous, makes your eyes misty, weather friendly, maybe a degree too cold though no severe frost. Adriatic Sea was sparkling and shimmering, whether it was also roaring I dare not say, was too far. During descent detour to the little church, bit of sitting in it always does good, then just down. During descent a bit fewer shortcuts to hit one of the tunnels, beautiful ice candles and icicles in it, and the trip was over. It was nice, with the "fatty" as it looks from the valley, surely we haven't said the last (bicycle) nasmeh

https://tubojan.blogspot.com/2023/12/san-simeone.html

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palček plezalček25. 12. 2023 10:41:14

Via delle Lavare - M. San Simeone - ridge to the west - M. Festa - ridge to the west over Cuel di Mena

Via delle Lavare is poorly marked, marks are old, so keeping an eye on them doesn't miss; it happened to me several times that I went a bit on my own nasmeh

.

The last part of the path to San Simeone is well marked (above Casera S. Simeone).

From the top pathless along the ridge and descent to the scree, where unofficial marks start that come from Plan dai Purcei. Following them to the west (there are so many that if you don't see dots, lines or arrows within less than 5 meters, you can wonder if you're lost. velik nasmeh

).

On the ascent to M. Festa you're most likely to meet some living soul.

From it along the ridge to the west there's no path, even though it's drawn on Tabacco map 013.

The tour is mostly pathless and despite low elevation complex. Total: 1700 elevation gain and 18.20 km.

More with the pictures.