30 - Cherle Loop

From the center of San Sebastiano, following the directional signs, we follow the path that takes us into the Télder woods, then to the village of Tézzeli, to the underlying Astico stream, to the nearby Venetian-style hydraulic sawmill (of Mein) and, shortly after, to San Fermo, the place where until 1752 there was a charcoal burners’ village, later destroyed following a sentence issued in the context of the centuries-old border dispute known as Causa Lastarolla. It is also the point where the route climbs the mountain slope and becomes more challenging; it must therefore be tackled calmly and with frequent rest stops. Once at the top, you are immediately in the area of Forte Cherle. Turning left (signs) you ascend the dirt road leading directly to the fortress; turning right you reach the nearby former military cemetery, the Scala dell'Imperatore (beside the SP dei Fiorentini), on top of which lie the remains of what was once the military hospital of Val Fredda. Return is by the same route.