On Saturday we drove to the saddle above Interneppo, where we parked first. We headed along the old military road but also used shortcuts. I'd say more shortcuts, but the beauty of the view opens up along the road. The main star of the view was the turquoise Lago di Cavazzo, the largest in the Julian region, completely natural/glacial origin. At the lake we also sat at the end of the hike, with views to Amaranta, Monte Festa and San Simeone. I definitely recommend this ending.
At the top, royal views of the lake and the hills above it. Across it and the Brancot ridge, which we visited a couple years ago, opens the view to the Friulian plain, on Saturday the sea was shining in the distance too. Of course the Adriatic, but this time Italian. Visible to Grado, and even ships there could be distinguished. San Simeone within reach, then left Lopic, Montaz, above the Bela river valley reigns M.Pisimoni, further left Zuc dal bor, Grauzaria, Sernio and of course Amaranta across the Tilment river gravel.
The fortress on top of Monte Festa holds up well to time, it was really interesting to see these structures and walk along its edges. No wonder the Italians planned to build it right here, as this position allowed control over the Bela and Tilment valleys and partly over the Friulian plain.
And not just the lake was shining in the valley, the meanders of Bela and Tilment rivers also sparkled in the sun revealing their turquoise-bluish shades.
Really beautiful excursion, for the first time quite enough to reach just this summit around 1070m, as the view dimensions are immeasurable. Italians know that too, as we met quite a few hikers, if it were Sunday probably many more.