Valmedan Alta Alm

The entire mountain range extending between Mount Rivo to the West and the peak of the Tersadia to the East is located in a central and isolated position from the Carnic area. These peaks offer breathtaking 360° views: from the High Tauern to the North all the way to the Adriatic Sea to the South, from the Dolomites located to the West to the highest peaks of the Julian Alps to the East. This ridge was used as a defensive system in the front line area during the Great War. Immediately under the peak are noteworthy remains of fortifications, walkways, trenches, tunnels and barracks. The malga complex known as the “Valmedan-Cucco” is located on the southern side of Mount Tersadia; from here, we highly recommend the excursion towards the suggestive peak of Mount Tersadia, at an altitude of 1.959 m a.s.l. (CAI trail n. 409), and the descent to Treppo Carnico in the Pontaiba Valley. From malga Valmedan Alta, you can also reach the Cucco shelter (on CAI trail n. 409) and then climb towards the homonymous peak at an altitude of 1.804 m (CAI trail n. 408°).