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Leave the parking area of the Sincro- into a dirt path that, with an amusing an asphalt road near the Trieste Ten- Leave from Piazza Ristori in Cividale, of the Natisone as far as Pulfero you will Then turn left towards Becis and, at the 22 trone in Basovizza and, keeping the and never hard descent, will lead you nis Club. Turn right and follow the road along the State Road n. 356 in the di- reach Tarcetta, and after a climb, you will entrance of the town, turn right into the 17 buildings on your right, go north pass- to Trebiciano. After the descent, keep for about a kilometre and, once the de- rection of Tarcento. Follow the “tiro a reach the cave of San Giovanni d’Antro. field road as far as the Church of St. Pe- 16 ing among the houses present in the right cycling alongside the houses, scent has started, turn left into a dirt segno” signs along via Zuccola and then Back in Tarcetta, cross the bridge over ter, going on towards the footbridge of 09 area until reaching, after turning right, thus arriving at the beginning of the road and then turn left twice again run- turn right towards Guspergo. Turn into the Natisone and the State Road turn- Oculis. Keep going towards Vernasso 21 the Basovizza-Opicina provincial road. cycle track that leads to Orlek in Slove- ning alongside the golf course, cross a the road of Gradois where the dirt road ing into the forest road that goes up on and as far as the military post; then go After about seventy metres, turn im- nia. Turn left among the houses, cross crossroad and, after turning left once begins. Turn right at the following fork. the opposite side. At the bend of the first towards the poplar grove and the quar- mediately right and, up a gentle climb, the provincial road and, after the high- again, you will reach the starting point. At the crossroads go straight, while climb enter the wood, then cycle among ry, as far as the bridge that leads back 06 keeping left, you will get to the asphalt way bridge, turn left. turning right one goes towards the State the houses as far as the asphalt road. In to the dirt road already followed to reach road that leads to Gropada. Two hun- Starting from Campo Carri, you will road that links Cividale to the Natisone Ponteacco, descend as far as the Agip Macorins. You will get to the fork at the dred metres of uphill climb on asphalt reach first the Area di Ricerca (Re- Valleys, turn left into a climbing asphalt sign. Turn left after an altarpiece, then sports ground, turn right at the follow- 19 road will lead you to the highest point search Area) and then the Globojner road. Cycle as far as Macorinis, turn turn right at the following fork and you ing crossroads and go towards Sanguar- of the route. In Gropada, cross the town Park. After crossing the underpass, right at the stop sign and turn left at the will reach the Enel electric booth. Keep zo. From here, go towards Cividale to get keeping left, at the end of the town turn keep on the main road until reaching sign towards Vernasso. Along the bank left as far as the stone lion in Sorzento. back to the starting point. 12 11 INFORMATION AND DETAILS INFORMATION AND DETAILS 02 13 › FOR INFORMATION › FOR INFORMATION TurismoFVG Trieste TurismoFVG Udine tel +39 040 3478312 tel +39 0432 295972 [email protected] [email protected]

05 03 › START: parking area › START: piazza Ristori, of the Sincrotrone in Basovizza Cividale del Friuli (Ud) 01 › DISTANCE: 13 km › DISTANCE: 25 km › TIME: 2 hours › TIME: 2.30/3 hours › DIFFERENCE IN HEIGHT: 100 m › DIFFERENCE IN HEIGHT: 270 m › MAXIMUM HEIGHT: › MAXIMUM HEIGHT: 406 m asl (Gropada) 320 m asl (Antro) › ROAD: 50% cart road, › ROAD: 50% asphalt road 20% dirt road, 80% asphalt road › MAP: Tabacco Foglio 047 02 › MAP: Tabacco Foglio 041 23 10

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O H O H O H O Leaving from the Sanctuary of the Ma- oramic location and an ancient hamlet will reach the Castle of Albana, which take the road that starts climbing to- towards Alpe Vecchia (path n. 513). At H E M E M E M R R E M E I E R E R IT T N I I E A IN A I TA IN T N G O G O G O A I E • IM E • IM E • M G O PATR PATR PATRI E • PATRIM Motorway with number Motorway distances Passes Caves United Nations Archaeological Area and United Nations The Dolomites United Nations Longobards in Italy. United Nations Prehistoric Pile dwellings donna d’Aiuto in Corno di Rosazzo, you worth visiting. The destination is the is linked to the shorter route. wards the lakes. After the Lago Infe- times riding, at times pushing your Educational, Scientific and the Patriarchal Basilica of Aquileia Educational, Scientific and inscribed on the World Educational, Scientific and Places of the power (568-774 A.D.) Educational, Scientific and around the Alps Cultural Organization inscribed on the World Cultural Organization Heritage List in 2009 Cultural Organization inscribed on the World Cultural Organization inscribed on the World Entrance - Toll-gate Road distances in kilometres Altitudes in metres Alpine hut Heritage List in 1998 Heritage List in 2011 Heritage List in 2011 Shorter route Service area Cableway - Chair lift Campsites will reach the recreation area of the medieval town of Castelmonte, one of riore (Lower Lake) and after reaching mountain bike, you will get to the point Romagno Wood, through the woods the most famous Marian Sanctuaries You will reach the Castle of Albana and the Lago Superiore (Upper Lake), pass where the path becomes a cart road Highways Motorway tunnel Places of great interest Airports you will reach Prepotto. Climb to the in the region, where you will have the Prepotto. From the hamlet of Poianis, the barrier and enter the wood. Cycle again and you will soon reach the Alpe HOW TO GET THERE Major regional roads Road tunnel Of considerable interest Port Other roads Motorway and roads under construction Of interest Frontier customs promontory called “Ronc dal Quaian”, chance to enjoy one of the most beau- go beyond Craoretto on the provincial along the cart road, which is not par- del Lago, from which you will descend BY CAR BY PLANE BY TRAIN which allows to reach the area of the tiful views in the area: from Mount Ca- road that leads to Spessa. Crossing the ticularly hard as far as the Ghezzi hut to the Lakes again. Therefore, effort is Motorways Regional Airport of Trieste www.trenitalia.it State road number Railway with station and tunnel Castles, Fortresses Monument Buccovizza and, after a short stretch nin, to Mount Nero and Matajur, to the Romagno Wood you will get back to but will put your physical skills to the over, you will just have to face the de- 40 km from Trieste and Udine Call Centre 89.20.21 or ex State road number Shipping routes Tower - Convent, Monastery Lighthouse A4 Torino - Trieste on asphalt road, to turn into the path plain of Friuli up to the Adriatic coast. Corno di Rosazzo, finding the Church of test in the stretch that leads to the scent to Fusine but, before ending the A23 Palmanova - Udine - Tarvisio 15 km from Gorizia Villa of artistic interest Spa A28 Portogruaro - Conegliano 80 km from Pordenone Sentiero Italia n. 748. At the fork you Running along the path Sentiero Italia St. Leonard of Gramogliano. Running Zacchi Alpine hut, because the slopes route, you should take a tour around www.aeroporto.fvg.it Nature park State Borders Archaeological area Churches, sanctuaries will have to choose whether to follow n. 748, you will reach the Cappella dei along the cycle track you will reach the in certain points are particularly hard. the lakes to enjoy their beauty. Nature reserve Regional boundaries Natural wonders Monumental cemetery Protected Area Provincial Boundaries Lookout, panoramic view the short route to the Castle of Albana Tre Re (Chapel of the Three Kings) and parking area from which you left. After a well-deserved break at the Al- Design and Creation: Five Zone Udine _ Cartography: LAC Firenze _ Printing: Grafiche Risma - Pordenone _ Texts by Agenzia TurismoFVG Translation by: D’Agostini Organizzazione Dipartimento linguistico Dagoservice _ Photographs: Archivio Turismo FVG, Archivio Consorzio Turistico Piancavallo Dolomiti Friulane, U. Da Pozzo, and back or to go towards Castelmonte the rural villages of Fragielis and Bodi- pine hut, go back for some hundreds Nalini Sport, M. Milani, Pentaphoto, M. Valdemarin, M. Verin.

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY OF THE ROUTES LIST OF THE ROUTES PRESENT ON THE MAP INFORMATION AND DETAILS INFORMATION AND DETAILS TOURIST INFORMATION ROUTE SUITABLE FOR BEGINNERS: no particular technical and athletic skills required 01 To the discovery of the Karst 13 Piancavallo and the Cansiglio plateau › FOR INFORMATION › FOR INFORMATION TurismoFVG Udine TurismoFVG Tarvisio AGENZIA TURISMOFVG 02 Cividale and the Natisone Valleys 14 Malghe (shepherd’s huts) of the Montasio ROUTE SUITABLE FOR EVERYONE: minimum athletic and technical skills required tel +39 0432 295972 04 tel +39 0428 2135 Villa Chiozza - Via Carso, 3 03 From Corno di Rosazzo to Castelmonte 15 Monte dei Pini Conconello HARD ROUTE: being used to effort and good technical skills in some stretches required [email protected] [email protected] I - 33052 Cervignano del Friuli (UD) 04 From Fusine in Valromana to the Zacchi Alpine Hut 16 Val Cimoliana - Rifugio Pordenone tel +39 0431 387111 / fax +39 0431 387199 05 From M. Quarin to the ridge of Dolegna del Collio 17 From Alesso to the Stavoli Palar shelters › START: Sanctuary of the Madonna › START: Fusine in Valromana [email protected] d’Aiuto, Corno di Rosazzo (Ud) › DISTANCE: about 15 km 06 From Forgaria nel Friuli to the Hut of Mount Cuar in the Carnic Pre-Alps USEFUL ADVICE › DISTANCE: 41 km (complete) › TIME: 2/3 hours Do not to forget to bring a wind stopper jacket or a windproof cape to face descents and everything necessary 07 From Forni Avoltri to Malga Tuglia 18 Sauris: the tour of the malghe (shepherd’s huts) 20 Km (shorter) › DIFFERENCE IN HEIGHT: 600 m 08 Tour of the Malghe (shepherd’s huts) of Forni di Sopra 19 Monte Jouf 03 › TIME: 5/6.30 hours › MAXIMUM HEIGHT: 1380 m asl in case of punctures and small breakdowns (inner tubes, pump and a multi-purpose spanner). › DIFFERENCE IN HEIGHT: 720 m (Zacchi alpine hut) Discovery Card 09 From Gemona to Venzone 20 Val Bartolo, Sella di Bartolo, Malga Acomizza You are recommended to wear a helmet. › MAXIMUM HEIGHT: 607 m asl › ROAD: The routes are marked on the map for illustrative purposes only, you are advised to bring a technical map. 10 The places of the First World War on the Karst of Gorizia 21 The Torre Valleys › ROAD: 80% cart road and 70% cart road and paths 11 From Fagagna to Colloredo di Monte Albano 22 Val Venzonassa paths, 20% asphalt road 30% asphalt road › MAP: Tabacco Foglio 041 › MAP: Tabacco Foglio 019 12 Joanaz and the amphitheatre of Torreano di Cividale 23 Cycling on the Isonzo Karst

05 ROUTE SUITABLE FOR EVERYONE 06 HARD ROUTE 07 HARD ROUTE 08 HARD ROUTE Mountain Biking By bicycle, to the discovery of the thousand sides of a unique land From Twenty-tree routes for breathing in a magical nature, which in Friuli Venezia Giulia is different at every turn and at every new look. Imagine yourself on your bike while you enter woods where the trees, Mount Quarin From Forgaria Tour of the lit by the reflections of the sun, create always new sceneries. In the mountains and in the enchanted valleys, the green landscape will be interrupted only by crowns of summits silhouetted against the blue sky. In the hills, then, it will be nice to go up and down looking to the ridge of nel Friuli to the From Forni Avoltri shepherd’s huts for those lively glares that run after each other among the vines where world famous wines are born, or that hide inside powerful castles. Dolegna del Collio Hut of Mount Cuar to Malga Tuglia of Forni di Sopra On top of the hills, age-old trees, which powerful and pacific invite you to taste the charm of cycling, will look after you. The whole region is interwoven with the blue of rivers and streams. And here and there you will find rustic cottages, farm restaurants, malghe (shepherd’s huts) and osmizze Complete route: leaving from the park- of Plessiva, to go downhill towards the anis: at the end of the climb of Craoret- After the town of Forgaria, follow the de Forchia where the descent, which After taking the trail again, go east A very beautiful tour in the heart of til turning right into the climb towards enjoy the excellent dairy products as Leaving from the central square of Malga Tragonia, turn right into the for- Variant (hard) (characteristic farmhouses where one can taste homemade products). ing area of the sports ground of Corno recreation area along the cart road that to you will enter the Romagno wood main road and, after a long and hard features prominent slopes, begins. Af- climbing for about a hundred metres, the Carnic Alps: in fact, you will climb Malga Tuglia (if you went straight, you well) before starting the descent. Le- Forni di Sopra, climb following the sign est trail that will become the path CAI From the Casera Tartoi hut go back It will not be difficult to find them: just follow the scents of the rich local cuisine. and crossing the hamlet of Visinale, you soon becomes an amusing single track. and, along the old military road, you will climb, you will reach Monte Prât. ter some stretches of steep descent, before facing the thrilling descent that to the slopes of Mount Tuglia that, like would reach a bridge that leads back to ave from the hut going west along fast CAI 208, along a dirt road with some 211. You will reach Malga Tragonia. through the pastures of Varmost, fol- Every route is equipped with data concerning: kilometres, travel times, type of road (dirt and asphalt roads), will enter the old Austro-Hungarian Head towards Vencò going up the prom- join the shorter route. Cross the plateau and keep cycling be careful to turn right into the dirt will lead you back to the asphalt road a pyramid, stands outside the town of the state road near the tunnel of Tors). ups and downs, until starting the real paved stretches. After easily ford- The normal return occurs by means of lowing the sign CAI 211, you will reach differences in height, stopping points and advice on the level of experience required. kingdom, visiting the town of Gias- ontory of Ruttars. Here it is possible to along the road across the south-east trail towards the Malga (shepherd’s you travelled along before. Forni Avoltri. In front of you the range The climb begins gently, then a se- descent, with a series of hairpin bends ing the Tartoiana stream, you will get the climb as far as the fork of Socia- the dirt road to the Malga Varmost hut. Sea, mountains, wide plains or hilly hinterland, whatever route you choose, it will always be a unique sico. Going up towards Mount Quarin take the shorter route or to reach the Shorter route: from Vencò cross the riv- side of Mount Corno towards the Cuel hut) of Mount Cuar. The first part of the During the descent, pay attention of the Coglians and of the Peralba, in ries of hairpin bends will lead you to that will soon lead you to the Biathlon to the fork of Sociaval. Going towards val. From the fork, along the old mule- Go downhill following the road sign CAI experience! from the woody side of San Giorgio, you ridge of Sant’Elena on the opposite side ers Recca and Judrio reaching Novacu- road enters a luxuriant wood of big firs to the exposed stretches and to the the background the Siera and the sum- the Malga (shepherd’s hut) Tuglia with centre. From here follow the cross- track - sign CAI 208 - you will reach the 207 as far as Som Picol, the crossroads can visit the homonymous church and of the valley and the town of Lonzano. zzo and, climbing among the vineyards, and beeches. When you get to see the concrete drains. Follow the previous mits overlooking the Visdende Valley. greater intensity, but with slopes that country ski run that in summer is a fields of the pasture of Tartoi and the of the ski runs. It is also possible to tower. From the large square climb to- You will reach Scriò along the cart road you will reach the old military road on hut, on the other hand, the landscape route northwards as far as Avasinis. The route can be followed in both di- are always good for cycling. Effort pleasant dirt road that runs parallel to homonymous casera hut. The slopes keep cycling on the forest trail, follow- wards the Church of the Madonna del or facing the hard climb of the Ron- the ridge. Going up to Gramogliano you becomes that typical of high pasture- Turn right, then turn right again at the rections, we propose the clockwise will be paid off when you come out on the state road; leave it just above the are less hard than in the initial stretch ing the sign CAI 207. Soccorso where you will reach the top chetto wood. After Scriò, climb slightly will turn into the path to the Mount of lands. crossroads towards Peonis and then direction. Leave from the Sports Cen- open ground and see the green fields town of Forni, following a descending on the valley floor. Here it is possible on which the tower of the medieval cas- until reaching the old agricultural pass Zuc where you will get to the Red House We suggest that you reach the ridge on towards Cornino, getting back to the tre of Forni Avoltri and, following the in contrast with the rocks, which fra- path across the fields, until reaching to choose, after a break, whether to go tle stands. Descending towards Monto- to Slovenia. Along the technical descent and then to Corno along the shared ac- foot, going up the fields to enjoy an ex- starting point. forest road in the south-east direction, me the landscape. A break at the hut your car. back up the normal climb or along the na, as soon as you can, enter the wood you will reach Restocina and then Poi- cess roads of the vineyards. ceptional view. run alongside the Degano stream, un- for water supply (and, if you want, to harder variant.

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› START: Corno di Rosazzo (Ud) › START: Centre for the › START: 08 › START: Forni di Sopra › DISTANCE: 43 km (complete, as Griffon Vulture in Cornino (Ud) Parking Area of the Sports › DISTANCE: 21 km (normal) 05 far as Scriò), 26 km (shorter Vencò) › DISTANCE: 48 km (complete) Ground, Forni Avoltri 26.8 km (complete) › TIME: 4/5.30 hours 30 km (shorter) › DISTANCE: 12 km › TIME: 5/6.30 hours › DIFFERENCE IN HEIGHT: 670 m 06 › TIME: 3.30/4 hours › TIME: 3/4 hours › DIFFERENCE IN HEIGHT: 1102 m › MAXIMUM HEIGHT: 274 m asl › DIFFERENCE IN HEIGHT: 1200 m › DIFFERENCE IN HEIGHT: 900 m › MAXIMUM HEIGHT: 1760 m asl (Monte Quarin) › MAXIMUM HEIGHT: 1271 m asl › MAXIMUM HEIGHT: 1600 m asl (Casera Tragonia) › ROAD: 60% cart road, › ROAD: 35% cart road, › ROAD: 100% dirt road › ROAD: 70% dirt road 20% paths, 20% asphalt road 65% asphalt road 28% paths, 2% asphalt road › MAP: Tabacco Foglio 041 › MAP: Tabacco Foglio 020 › MAP: Tabacco Foglio 002 Rocca Bernarda, Collio Panoramica delle Vette, Carnia The bay of Sistiana 09 ROUTE SUITABLE FOR EVERYONE 10 HARD ROUTE 11 ROUTE SUITABLE FOR BEGINNERS 12 HARD ROUTE 13 HARD ROUTE

The places Joanaz and of the First From Fagagna the amphitheatre Piancavallo From Gemona World War on the to Colloredo di of Torreano and the Cansiglio to Venzone Karst of Gorizia Monte Albano di Cividale plateau

Start from Gemona. From piazza Gari- lons Stream, follow a track on the right S. Genesio, it is worth turning right and Leaving from the parking area of Re- which displays interesting war finds. small graveyard, where, passing next Leave from the Cjastenar equipped Arcano Superiore, where you can visit lead you to the town of Moruzzo, where Leaving from the parking area of the direction of Bocchetta di San Antonio, the ridge downhill along a first pano- Leaving from Piancavallo, going down then towards Piancavallo. Keep going cross a fork that leads to the Casera baldi, follow Via Caneva for 200 metres bank until taking the main muletrack following the signs to Santa Caterina dipuglia’s Military Memorial, head to- Mount San Michele is an excellent pa- to the parking area, you will be back on area on the western outskirts of the 11th-century castle. Along the dirt you can visit the castle. From Moruzzo town centre of Torreano, climb going turn into the muletrack that will lead ramic stretch of asphalt road, until to Sarone and following the signs to following the sign CAI B along the dirt Mezzomiglio hut. Keep cycling along as far as Via dei Cappuccini; turn right again. Descend westwards towards the (the last stretch with an average slope wards the town of Polazzo, then turn noramic location over the Collio and the dirt road. Fagagna. Before going towards San road, head towards Caporiacco cross- keep going towards Fagagna, or, along outside the built-up area as far as you to the fork that allows to reach crossing the Spignon nature path. You Pian del Cansiglio, you will reach the road, descending towards the Val Bona the Taffarel road, among slightly uphill in the direction of Mount Cuarnan. Af- Tagliamento river for about a hundred of 15%). To go back, you can follow the into a climbing dirt road towards the part of Friuli’s plain. From behind the After about a kilometre you will get to Daniele, visit the centre of Fagagna ing the Provincial Road that leads to a dirt road, make an interesting detour Reant, initially running along a cob- the base of the top of Mount Joanaz, are advised to stop at the small church state road that from Vittorio Veneto valley. Keeping right, proceed on the stretches and stretches on apparently ter the town of Gleseute, climb on the metres, as far as an open space. Turn same route or go down along the Pon- Karst plateau. You will get first to the museum, go as far as the town of San the Dolina dei Bersaglieri. where it is possible to see the ancient Majano. At the exit of the town of Ca- to visit the most representative castle blestone trail interrupted by concre- where you will have the chance to en- of the Holy Spirit, where you will enjoy goes up to Broz and Tambre. Park your cartway that marks the boundary of flat ground, as far as the Valley of Val- artificial bank of the Vegliato Stream right into a new cart road that leads to- tebbana State Road and, turning left Filippo Corridoni Stone and then to Michele, you will then reach a small The tour is about to end, you will just borough. Go towards the first castle of poriacco keep left and, on secondary of Friuli due to its typical architecture: te slabs and channels for rainwater joy a wonderful view all around you. the view over the Matajur. Go downhill car at the “La Crosetta” pass and start the nature reserve Pian di Baldassare, lorch, from where you can reach the (dirt road). After passing the shore, go wards Venzone. Go straight on, you will towards Ospedaletto, go in the direc- the Brigata Sassari Stone, then keep speleological camp. Keep cycling and have to face the descent that will lead Fagagna, famous for the clock tower roads with little traffic, you will reach the castle of Villalta di Fagagna (10th drainage, which becomes a cartway Descending, keeping right and going along a cobblestone cartway, which cycling on a stretch of asphalt road. you will reach Pian Rosada. asphalt road of Mount Pizzoc; along up the muletrack that, after about 4 soon reach the asphalt road of Borgo tion of Gemona. cycling in the direction of Mount San you will get to Mount Brestovec (with you back to the parking area but, be- dating back to the end of the 10th cen- Colloredo di Monte Albano. Stop in century). in the fir wood. The last stretch is on northwards, you will almost make a was a former military road and is de- Turn into the dirt road on your right and Crossing the State road n. 422, keep the descent you will cross the State km, reaches Sella S. Agnese. Go north, Rozza. After 200 metres turn right Michele, still on a dirt road. After rea- the remains of some embrasures). fore that, make a detour towards the tury. Go downhill and head towards Colloredo di Monte Albano to visit the asphalt. After admiring the view of the complete loop enjoying the view over manding because it is uneven in some keep going towards Candaglia-Pian del going south as far as the crossroads: road n. 422 and you will get to the along the bumpy muletrack that goes and you will get to the small church of ching the asphalt road, in the small The tour will now lead you to Doberdò high part of the Memorial, where the Majano along the provincial road n. 10. fourteenth-century castle. Continue Shorter route amphitheatre of the Valley of Torrea- the first Slovenian summits and Mount stretches. You will get to the ford of the Cansiglio-Valbona. Keeping on the dirt turn into the closed road that leads to starting point. down towards Plan di Muini. From the Borgo San Giacomo. Keep going and town of San Martino del Carso, you will del Lago, a town after which a Karst museum and the chapel are worth a At the exit of the town, turn into the the tour and head towards Moruzzo From Entesano turn into the dirt no, continue the complete tour turning Stol. After reaching the town of Tamo- Chiarò and to the town centre. road, enter the wood and you will reach Palughetto. Cycle along the Taffarel highest point of the plateau turn left turn right into Via degli Alpini, which be back on the dirt road and, after an lake, which can be reached easily on visit. panoramic provincial road that links along the provincial road in the direc- road at the exit of the town and head into the path “T1” towards Madonnina ris, follow the asphalt road as far as the asphalt road, which you will follow path as far as the end, sign CAI F. The and, at the following fork, turn right. leads to the road that runs along the uphill stretch, you will get to the back asphalt road in a few minutes, is na- San Daniele to Fagagna, which allows tion of Caporiacco for some metres un- towards Moruzzo and then towards del Domm outside Reant, reaching the the town of Masarolis, where it is pos- climbing eastwards as far as the fork first stretch is the hardest and, before After reaching the shore of the Pozzo- moat of the town of Venzone. At Porta of the museum on Mount San Michele, med. Go in the direction of the town’s to reach Rive D’Arcano and the area of til crossing the secondary road that will Fagagna. Joanaz Alpine hut. Going north in the sible to have a break. From here follow that leads to the foresters’ hut and going beyond Mount Mazuc, you will

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Carnic Pre-Alps: Sauris: Malghe from Alesso the tour (shepherd’s huts) Monte dei Pini Val Cimoliana to the Stavoli of the malghe of the Montasio Conconello Rifugio Pordenone Palar shelters (shepherd’s huts)

Start from the finish of the Slalom ski whole plateau. First down a gentle Variant The route starts on your left getting out the highest point of the route, then go you will get to the Sella di Conconello Driving by car through Cimolais north- the valley narrows between two high rocky Elmi and Cadin di Vedorcia dominate. Go on Leaving from Alesso, cross the bridge After 200 metres the road levels and acteristic of the areas affected by Karst From Sauris di Sotto climb up the as- Novarza. Still going up you will reach tons hut features two demanding uphill run of Sella Nevea. Turn into the nar- descent of about 2 Km and then up a Route of the Camet cross-country ski of the car park of the Area di Ricerca downhill reaching the Abyss of Trebi- saddle; turn left into the dirt road and, bound up to its end, here a narrow asphalt walls. Right afterwards, a short ascent until reaching the base of the scree which over the Palar stream, then go right in the slopes become much easier. After phenomena, which are often indicative phalt road, leaving the lake and the town the Forcella Pieltinis col, where you stretches (the second of which is very row gravelly road, behind the Bila Pec 500-metre medium climb, you will loop. This loop features a length of 3 (Research Area) and of the Sincrotrone ciano, an over 300-metre-deep cave. after a short descent, turn left again. A road leads to a large upland plain where leads to cross a third bridge. Continue on goes down from the Val Montanaia. Here the direction of “località Armentaria”. a kilometre and a half, after reaching of the presence of underground caves. behind. While you climb, you will enter can admire the view over Mount Vina- hard), separated by a pasture with the block of flats, and follow it for about 400 reach the Malga Cregnedul hut. After a km and a minimum difference in height in Basovizza and, keeping left, you The last stretch of the route is charac- nice descent will lead you to the pano- you can park your car. The itinerary goes the left side of the valley, first in the wood on the left take the cart track which goes You will find a steep climb on asphalt the hamlet of Forchiatas, the dirt road Among the caves that at present can the pinewood and will reach a fork. Go- dia and over the Dolomites of Pesariis. lakes of Malini. After reaching the col, metres. Then turn into the asphalt road short break for admiring the wonderful of 70 metres. Therefore, it is a charm- will cross the town of Basovizza, then terised by a very technical and hard de- ramic road that runs above the Faccan- through the whole Val Cimoliana from the and then on open land, up to a fourth up the initial part of the scree (trail mark road along which, after 2.8 km, you will begins. After about 10 km from the be visited, extremely spectacular is the ing right up a gently climbing stretch Along the muletrack you will reach the descend to the Malga Festons hut and, that leads to the Montasio Plateau and massif of Mount Canin, start descend- ing track, ideal for those who want to the provincial road to Opicina, turning scending single track, which requires oni Quarry. After reaching the Globo- municipality of Cimolais up to the Rifugio bridge. Further on under the wood until you for the Rifugio Pordenone) from where you get to Cuel dal Fari. start you will reach Forchia Armentar- Sala Regina Margherita, a large hollow you will reach the Eimblat Alpine hut, Casera Vinadia Grande hut, where the proceeding on a gently climbing dirt follow it for about 3.5 km, as far as the ing towards Sella Nevea, running along discover mountain biking, cycling im- into the dirt road that leads to Sesana, certain skills. Run along a stretch of jner park, cross the underpass keeping Pordenone (an alpine hut). Drive along get to the large gravelly widening of the lo- can admire the mount Ferrara, the Cime ia, after which you will start descend- covered in concretions of all kinds. a wonderful panoramic location. Go on climb to the Forcella Vinadia col starts. road, you will reach the panoramic spot clearing (with slopes up to 18%). From a series of hairpin bends on dirt road. mersed in the wood, along a route that Slovenia. After about 2 km from the cycle track towards Trebiciano but, be- right up the climb, where, along an- the road which gets to a structure on the cality of Fontana, 904 m. Crossing the scree Postegae, the Campanile Gambet, the Cima ing for about 4 km, as far as the Stavoli It is also possible to spend the night reaching the asphalt road and cross the The uphill stretch is hard due to the un- in the direction Vallata di Sauris (Val- here, by turning left, you can reach and The average slope of the road alter- combines gentle climbs and short de- start, turn left into a path bounded by fore reaching the town, at a clearing, other stretch of panoramic road, you right (old kiln), which is now a camping site. which is the bed of the Cimoliana stream Stalla towards the east and, at the opposite Palar shelters. To go back, follow the at the Stavoli Palar, to fully enjoy all wood getting to a fork: here you can ei- even ground and the descent requires ley of Sauris). From here, you will de- visit the malghe (shepherd’s huts). Af- nates more or less hard stretches until scents. two Karst low walls and, at the second turn right, ride on an amusing single will get to the asphalt road near the Then continue crossing the bridge upon and going to the left side (orographic right) side, Cima Toro. Once you get to a flat area same route. the atmospheres, the sounds and the ther go up the hard dirt road to the Ca- much attention due to its slope. You will scend rapidly to Sauris di Sopra, along INFORMATION AND DETAILS ter reaching the highest point of the getting to the valley floor. The finish fork, turn right until reaching the path track, run alongside the clearway and, golf courts where, after crossing the the Compol stream and, going on, you will of the valley, you will surround the mead- of the scree which is used as a parking, From a landscape point of view, a very scents of one of the last wild environ- sera Gerona hut, and then to the Casera reach the fork that leads to the Casera the muletrack that goes up the side of route, at the fork towards the Di Brazzà points can be the slalom ski run or the n. 3 (Alta Via del Carso - High Way of at the second underpass, turn left get- crossroads and after turning left, you enter the valley. Another bridge leads you ows of Malga Fontana, 941 m. Farther on, continue on the path which rapidly leads to interesting phenomenon in the area of ments in the Carnic Pre-Alps: the Val- Pieltinis hut, or make a detour stopping Malinis hut: proceed across the pas- Mount Festons. From Sauris di Sopra Alpine hut, follow the dirt road towards Camet cross-country ski run. the Karst). Following the path, you ting to the provincial road, which you will reach the starting point. on the right side of the valley getting, after the Valle di San Lorenzo appears on the left, the Rifugio Pordenone. The way down fol- Villanova is that linked to the presence ley of the Palar Stream. at the Casera Novarzutta hut in the sun- tures following the sign CAI 204-3c. The you will reach the starting point along the Malga del Larice hut, crossing the will reach the Monte dei Pini mount, will cross. After the town of Banne, a short asphalted ascent, to a spot where at the end of which the peaks of Cadin degli lows the same itinerary as the way up. of several dolinas, depressions char- ny valley between the Torondon and the muletrack that leads to the Casera Fes- the asphalt road.

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Val Bartolo, Sella di Bartolo, The Torre Val Cycling on the Monte Jouf Malga Acomizza Valleys Venzonassa Isonzo Karst

Andreis can be reached from Porde- right, following the directions towards the centres of Poffabro and Frisanco on Leaving from the town of Camporosso, can have a break and taste the typical Shorter route From Vedronza, after crossing the into the forest trail that goes towards of the route. From here you will start Leave from the wonderful medieval Torre valley) and go down the fast descent on the “Rivoli Bianchi” of Venzone you Coming out of the car park of Redipug- From here keep cycling always on dirt the town and over the gulf). From here, none by driving northbound the region- Poffabro and Frisanco. After the bridge the right take a forest road which goes enter the Val Bartolo valley and start products of the shepherd’s hut. We suggest you to go back on the Tar- bridge over the Torre Stream, turn left Sammardenchia. After a kilometre and descending: after 1 km and 200 metres square of Venzone, follow the bank of the on muletrack with a difference in height would cut the route by some km) and go lia’s Memorial, turn right and, after road and on some stretches of easy you will soon be back at the base of the al road 251. Once you have crossed the upon the Alba stream, turn right into a up mount Jouf and goes on always un- climbing up an asphalt road following Back on your bike, on a cartway, you visio side: go right and, first on appar- and take the road on your right that a half turn left and you will reach the go right and keep going as far as the Venzonassa stream on asphalt for some of 350 m. At the end carry your bike on up the hard uphill climb that leads to the about 300 metres on the state road, single track, until getting to a technical hard descent, where you can choose municipality of Montereale Valcellina, forest road which gets to the highest der a beech wood up to the mount Raut the Bartolo stream. Always on asphalt will begin the very long and funny de- ently flat ground, then down a long de- fords the Vedronza stream. main road; turn left again, pass the town of Vedronza. km, as far as Borgo Costa, then up steep your shoulders to go over the rocks near Sella S. Agnese saddle with a wonder- turn left, towards the hard climb that descent, where the less expert are ad- whether to go up the climb in front of follow the directions towards Andreis. point and then continues on the asphalt (2025 m). In a further short while you road you will get to the fields used by scent towards the small town of Feis- scent, you will get to the asphalt road You will start climbing up a forest road town of Sammardenchia and descend asphalt stretches, as far as the fork to- the Stavoli Scudellar shelters. After this ful view over the Tagliamento and over will soon lead you to the beginning of vised to get off their bikes. At the end of you or to follow the route backwards. The first part develops on the northern road of Pala Barzana, right before the will get out of the upper end of the wood local people for haymaking, and to the tritz. At the fountain that surrounds a that goes up to the Nordio Alpine hut. that goes up in the direction of the towards Borgo Gaspar. After about 17 Shorter route wards Malga Confin and Casera Unga- obstacle, get on your bike again and ride Gemona. To the right of the small church the dirt road. the descent, run alongside the motor- As an alternative, you can remain on side of the mount Fara crossing the municipality of Bosplans, 537 m, 30 reaching the large meadows which are beautifully renovated Alpine huts, im- magnificent tree, turn right into the From here, on asphalt, you will cross town of Stella: after 3 km, at the fork, km and a half from the start, you will For those who want to reduce physical rina. Here you will find a fast descent on up a hard climb, towards an extreme of the Santa, climb to Mount Cumieli and, way until reaching the “arches” (a con- the dirt road and keep left and, after meadows of Bosplans, while the sec- mins from the start. Continue on this the meadows of the casera Jouf hut. On mersed in this little paradise. Along a Alpe Adria cycle track, which in Austria the town of Ugovizza and in a few kilo- turn right. Turn right into the asphalt reach the fork towards Stella, keep effort and appreciate the Zimor valley muletrack as far as the Bridge over the passage that includes the climbing of descending again, you will go towards struction on which the railway passes). about 2 km, you will find the asphalt ond part goes up the northern side of road which goes up with regular slopes the right a large muletrack starts which rather easy dirt road you will reach the joins the Drava Cycle Track (Drau Rad- metres you will arrive in Camporosso. road, in the direction of the town of left and go up crossing Malemaseria floor, from about midway along the Venzonassa stream. Start climbing again the Forcella Ledis col. Proceed for 3 km the “Rivoli Bianchi” of Venzone. After Along the path CAI n. 83, which skirts road and, crossing the towns of Selz the mount Jouf. Significant is the sight until reaching the junction for Casera leads in few minutes to the cima Sud at Sella di Bartolo saddle and then the weg) and, in the direction of Tarvisio, Complete route: physically demand- Flaipano; after reaching the square, and Stella, then proceeding towards route, after Frattinis, it is possible to in a constant way on a road surface that along a demanding descent on a scree a stretch in the wood with continuous the railway, head towards Monfalcone, and Vermegliano, you will get back of the municipality of Andreis where Fara hut, 600 m, 45 mins. Continue on 1203 m from where you will see the barrier on the border with Austria. Be- you will cycle for about 20 km with a ing, although not requiring particular proceed towards Montenars. After lit- Borgo Boreaniz and Borgo Mics. Turn go towards Borgo Gaspar, on asphalt is good for cycling through one of Friuli’s along some stretches of which the most amusing ups and downs, that will put turning right in the direction of Cima to the starting point and will end the you can admire marvellous examples of the left until reaching the saddle For- view of the mountains of the province yond it, the climb gets more demand- difference in height of about 350 me- technical skills. Shorter route: physi- tle more than 10 km from the start, you right towards Mount Oussa where, road. most beautiful beechwoods, as far as expert will manage to ride their bikes. At your long-distance training to the test, Pietrarossa and, after reaching a low route. spontaneous rural architecture. Shortly cella di Pala Barzana, 840 m, 55 mins, of Pordenone. The way down takes the ing, but never impossible, until reach- tres, finally arriving in Camporosso. cally demanding due to the difference will reach the “rocul al puestin” (post- after little more than 22 km from the the Forcella Tacia col. Here turn right (if the fork at the end of the descent, cross above the boroughs of Rozza and S. Giac- hill, proceed towards the Fortress of after Andreis go on by bike towards the while the asphalt road leads towards same itinerary as the way up. ing the Malga Acomizza hut, where one in height of about 900 metres. man’s bird snare), where you will turn start, you will reach the highest point you turned left you would go down to the the scree for the last time (going straight omo head towards the walls of Venzone. Monfalcone (a panoramic location over

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