The stage starts from the Great War Theme Park in Monfalcone following the CAI 81 trail towards Pietrarossa Lake/Prelosno jezero. Then proceed to the junction with the CAI 78 trail and then right to the CAI 72 trail towards Jamiano/Jamlje. Continue then towards Comarie/Komarji. A few meters from the Slovenian border, the CAI 79 trail branches off leading to Mount Flondar, where the Eleventh Battle of the Isonzo took place, and continue towards Medeazza/Medja vas. Then take the CAI 3 trail which leads to the Austro-Hungarian defensive structures around Monte Ermada. Following some detours on the CAI 3a trail you reach the summit of Monte Cocco while continuing on CAI 3 along the Slovenian border you cross the CAI 8 trail which leads to the panoramic summit of Ermada, home of the homonymous Open-Air Museum, and then descends to the village of Ceroglie/Cerovlje and finally Malchina.
