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The cycleway crosses the region from Sacile to Gorizia-Nova Gorica (Slovenia), European Capitals of Culture in 2025, passing through Maniago, Gemona del Friuli and Cividale del Friuli.
The Pedemontana Cycleway FVG3 crosses the region following the imaginary line that delimits the regional alpine arc and covers a total distance of about 180 km. The cycleway starts at Sacile, crossed by the river Livenza, and ends at Gorizia-Nova Gorica (Slovenia). Along the route, it crosses the villages of Maniago, known worldwide for cutlery production, Toppo listed among the Most Beautiful Villages in Italy, Gemona del Friuli, a medieval village influenced by Street Art and contemporary architecture, and Cividale del Friuli, a UNESCO site for Lombard art. In this area, you can produce and taste the renowned wines from the DOC areas of Grave, Colli Orientali del Friuli, Isonzo and Collio in the numerous wineries. Nearby the cycleway there are the villages of Polcenigo, Poffabro, Venzone and Gradisca d'Isonzo (Most Beautiful Villages in Italy) which can be reached using other cycle routes departing from the cycleway itself.
Gemona is the intersection point of 3 cycleways. Want to change the route? In DIRECTIONS TO FOLLOW you will find the information.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Some sections are suitable for families with children.
Type of route: route with gentle slopes, with few cycling difficulties. Mostly on cycle paths or secondary paved roads without traffic; some sections on good gravel roads.
Public-transport-friendly
Intermodal transport with bicycle on board:
The Pedemontana cycleway is served by intermodal transport, both by train and bus.
Regional trains (Trenitalia) can carry bicycles along the Gorizia to Sacile section (Trieste - Udine - Venice line) and from Sacile to Maniago.
The MICOTRA train is a special international and intermodal train between Udine and Villach (A) with a stop at Gemona del Friuli and can carry over 70 bicycles in special carriages. It runs two round trips daily and in summer extends its route to Trieste.
In summer the BiciBus service is active, a coach with a trailer for bicycles:
- from Cormons to Grado with stops at Gorizia, Gradisca d'Isonzo, Redipuglia and Monfalcone
- from Maniago to Gemona del Friuli with stops at Meduno, Travesio, Pinzano al Tagliamento, Osoppo and San Daniele del Friuli
For Sacile: take the A4 motorway, continue on A27 towards Belluno and at Conegliano, A28 Portogruaro-Conegliano
For Gorizia: take the A4 and A34 Villesse-Gorizia motorways
At Sacile, Maniago, Gemona del Friuli, Tarcento, Cividale del Friuli, Cormons and Gorizia near the railway station.
Map "Ciclovia Pedemontana" FVG3 published by PromoTurismoFVG in collaboration with Casa Editrice Tabacco. The map is for sale at PromoTurismoFVG Infopoints for € 2.
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
From Sacile the "Garden of the Serenissima", up to Maniago the city of knives.A bike route between the plains and the foothills of Pordenone.
A ride through ancient crafts and traditions, a journey through time among rural villages accompanying the cyclist to Gemona del Friuli.
The bike route connecting Gemona del Friuli to Cividale del Friuli offers a fascinating journey through picturesque Friulian landscapes and ...
The wineries scattered among the hills, the vineyards, and the rural villages suspended in time are the main features of this route.
