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Mount Cuarnan

Hiking trail recommended route
Hiking trail · Province of Udine
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  • Cool air along the climb near the Pischiutta bivouac
    Cool air along the climb near the Pischiutta bivouac
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    Easy hike on foot leading to one of the most panoramic summits of the Julian Prealps, overlooking Gemona and the Friulian Plain.

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    Distance 4.9 km
    2:30 h
    400 m
    400 m
    1,370 m
    968 m
    The summit of Monte Cuarnan is a privileged point from which to admire Friuli.
    Starting from Malga Cuarnan, along an easy dirt road lined with beeches, you reach the green meadows of Somp Palis, from which you quickly ascend along the ridge line to the E. Pischiutti Shelter, near which you can admire the sculpture "Fie da l'Aiar" by G. Patat.
    Continuing along the obvious trail, you reach the Chiesa del Redentore (the highest point at 1370 m), from which you can admire a 360-degree panorama: to the north, the Carnic Alps stand out in the distance, while Chiampon slopes eastward into the Julian Alps; looking south, the moraine hills descend into the Friulian Plain and (on the clearest days) the Adriatic Sea, while to the west you can see Piancavallo and the Friulian Dolomites.
    The descent follows the first steps of the ascent route, then turns north at the first junction, quickly descending to Sella Foredor and returning to Malga Cuarnan.

    Author’s recommendation

    Avoid ascending during the central hours of summer days, the loop is mostly exposed to the sun and there are no water sources along the route.
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    Lowest point
    968 m
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    Safety information

    Malga Cuarnan offers agritourism services; for opening days, it is recommended to contact the owner directly using the contacts provided on the Malga Cuarnan website.

    Public transport

    The public transport line guarantees arrival at the town of Gemona.

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    Directions

    Reach Gemona along the SS13, then proceed to its historic center and follow the signs for Monte Cuarnan along Strada Foredor, paying particular attention to the route as it is a narrow and winding road despite being paved.

    Parking

    Dirt parking lot at the end of the paved road.

    Coordinates

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    46.282637, 13.172605
    DMS
    46°16'57.5"N 13°10'21.4"E
    UTM
    33T 359223 5127074
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    Equipment

    Typical mountain hiking equipment, depending on the season.

    Localization

    Parts of this content were machine translated using Italian as the source language

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    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    4.9 km
    Duration
    2:30 h
    Ascent
    400 m
    Descent
    400 m
    Highest point
    1,370 m
    Lowest point
    968 m
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