Places
Hike·Moderate·Scenic·Hidden gem
Monte Mia, Valli del Natisone
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
From Masarolis or the Drenchia side, paths climb through beech and then broad pasture to the 1,237 m dome of Monte Mia on the Italy-Slovenia border. Old trench lines and a small chapel mark the top, which looks over the Natisone valleys, the Julian Prealps and, east, deep into Slovenia.
Duration
3–4 hours
Distance
9 km
Elevation
+700 m
Best season
April – November
Parking · Free
Free parking at Masarolis (Torreano) or on the Drenchia ridge road.
Water
Spring on the pasture; the ridge is dry.
Highlights
- Italy-Slovenia border summit
- WWI trench lines and a summit chapel
- View over the Natisone valleys
With your dog
Off-leash tolerated on the open border ridge.
