The Monte Cengio perchment path

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The Monte Cengio perchment path sent on October 13, 2024 (21:12) by Rigong. 14 comments, 451 views.

at 24mm, 1/160 f/8.0, ISO 100, hand held. Vicenza, Italy.

La Mulattiera di arroccamento al Monte Cengio è una mulattiera del monte Cengio, montagna dichiarata Sacra alla Patria, nelle Prealpi vicentine. La mulattiera venne costruita in seguito alla prima guerra mondiale per dotare la zona sommitale del monte di una via d'accesso diretta dalla sottostante pianura vicentina. Venne costruita dalla 93ª Compagnia Zappatori del I Reggimento Genio tra il 1917 e il 1918. La mulattiera (denominata anche la Granatiera[1], in onore dei "Granatieri di Sardegna" che combatterono aspre battaglie nella zona) sfrutta per lo più cenge naturali, in alcuni tratti vi sono inoltre gallerie scavate direttamente nella roccia. La mulattiera fu costruita percorrendo le tracce di un antico ed ardito sentiero. Si decise di realizzarla per permettere, anche in pieno giorno, data la sua defilazione, la salita di materiali e soldati in modo da potenziare le difese del monte Cengio, divenuto, a seguito delle offensive austroungariche, l'ultimo baluardo occidentale dell'Altopiano dei Sette Comuni da parte dell'esercito italiano. In caso di conquista del Cengio infatti, gli imperiali avrebbero potuto raggiungere agevolmente la sottostante pianura. Alcune gallerie della mulattiera erano adatte inoltre per fungere da ricovero per le truppe in caso di bombardamento nemico. Il tratto di sentiero di quota 1351 m comprende la galleria principale, lunga 187 m e di sezione 3x4 m, dove venne anche costruito un serbatoio d'acqua in cemento della capacità di 150 m³. Il dislivello totale di 1.150 m veniva superato con due stazioni di sollevamento. Dal fiume Astico l'acqua raggiungeva così il serbatoio in caverna lungo "la Granatiera" da cui veniva poi distribuita in tutta la zona. Questa stazione di pompaggio assumeva rilevante importanza dato che fungeva da rifornimento per le truppe italiane dislocate nella zona sud-occidentale dell'altopiano. La mulattiera doveva essere collegata alla Val d'Astico da una teleferica, che però non venne mai ultimata. [fonte Wikipedia]

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Claudio Ricci

sent on October 13, 2024 (21:13) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I feel dizzy just looking at it... remarkable.

Bo Larkeed

sent on October 15, 2024 (8:02) | This comment has been translated

Impressive!

Nicola1201

sent on October 27, 2024 (15:49) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A dizzying path and image. Great shot.
Greetings.
Nicholas

Marcello Massaro

sent on October 27, 2024 (16:20) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Goodness me! :-or
Nice shot, congratulations!
Marcellus

Antonio Ruscito

sent on October 30, 2024 (7:56) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A really nice image, with the occasion many happy birthday wishes.

Palmieri Raimondo

sent on December 04, 2024 (19:21) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

............. a great great sight of your seeing ................

Marmor

sent on December 04, 2024 (19:38) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Third grenadier battalion present :-P
Beautiful high route and excellent shooting ;-)

Coradocon

sent on December 04, 2024 (20:01) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Magnificent
bye Corrado

Enrico De Capitani

sent on December 04, 2024 (20:37) | This comment has been translated

Beautiful!

Roberto Carrano

sent on December 04, 2024 (20:57) | This comment has been translated

Beautiful!

Paogar

sent on December 05, 2024 (10:56) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Congratulations Gianluca,
beautiful image and very interesting caption.
Greetings and have a nice day,
Paolo

Franco Buffalmano

sent on December 05, 2024 (11:04) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Photos and caption that were very much liked!
Have a nice
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Jerry Vacchieri

sent on December 06, 2024 (8:54) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

nice composition place and shot... :-)

Raffaele Della Santa

sent on December 16, 2024 (16:56) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Impressive and wonderful image as far as the eye can see.

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