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Bicycle touring route in the Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC wine area: a bucolic route through villages, vineyards, wineries, ancient abbeys and food and wine specialties.
Itinerary
The route runs through the hills of eastern Friuli. A relaxing ride that offers panoramic views of vineyards and part of the Friulian plain. Along the way there are pleasant places to rest and make a cultural stop: you can admire the ancient Abbey of Rosazzo and in Buttrio the Villa Toppo Florio with its archeo-botanical park; the villa houses the new museum of Friuli Venezia Giulia's wine civilization. Finally, you arrive at Rocca Bernarda, a 16th-century fortified residence, now home to a winery.
Food & wine
Ribolla Gialla is a white grape variety that gives a fresh, mineral wine, to be tried still, sparkling or even in a macerated version. A must stop at the osteria to taste brovada and muset: a typical dish made with Brovada DOP, turnips fermented in marc, and muset, the Friulian cotechino made from the lean cuts of the pig's snout, from which it takes its name. RECOMMENDED DISH: Crostino with muset
You can start cycling from various locations that can be reached by train (Buttrio, Manzano and San Giovanni al Natisone).
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
The hilly route is almost all on paved secondary roads with little traffic. The route is doable year-round.
From Noax to Rocca Bernarda there is a short downhill section with a 24% gradient
Public-transport-friendly
Regional trains (Trenitalia) can carry bicycles along the Trieste - Udine - Venice route.
Highway A23-Palmanova-Udine-Tarvisio-exit Udine Sud and follow directions to Buttrio or Manzano.
From Gorizia SR56
Near the railway stations.
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
