Toprecommended route
The route connects the cycle paths that run through two valleys in Carnia:
the valley of the But stream and that of the Degano stream.
Route:
The loop starts from Tolmezzo and follows the But stream towards Zuglio, an ancient Roman town, until reaching the vicinity of Arta Terme. Then it goes back up the valley towards Sutrio and reaches Cervircento. To connect to the Degano valley cycle path, you must cross the Sella Valcalda at Ravascletto (alt. 958 m). It then descends to Comeglians and reaches Ovaro via secondary roads, where the bike path on the bed of an old railway begins. It returns to the Tagliamento valley passing near Villa Santina and reenters Tolmezzo along the cycle route.
Food & wine:
Carnia is also synonymous with sweets; in the small town of Raveo, you can savor the esse di Raveo, crunchy and fragrant cookies with simple ingredients shaped like the letter S, while from Tolmezzo it is said that the delight that became the preferred form of invigorating tonic after mountain hikes and days spent skiing was born: tiramisù!
RECOMMENDED DISH: Carnia’s sweet Cjarsons
It is a route suitable for somewhat trained people, for racing bikes with knobby or gravel tires, e-Bike or MTB.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Route on mixed roads with low traffic. Possible ice on the road in the winter months.
Circular route, partly on good quality dirt roads. Route marked with special signs, except for the Cercivento-Sella Valcalda-Comeglians section which mostly runs along regional road 465, not very busy.
Intermodal transport with the bicycle: Tolmezzo is not directly served by intermodal transport systems for bicycles. The nearest train station is Carnia, about 12 km away.
Highway A23 Palmanova - Udine - Tarvisio - Carnia Exit
Follow the signs for Tolmezzo. Upon arrival in town, follow signs for the bus station.
Near the bus station.
Map “Cycling along the Tagliamento River” published by PromoTurismoFVG in collaboration with Casa Editrice Tabacco.
The map is for sale at PromoTurismoFVG Infopoints for €2.
At the Tolmezzo infopoint (Via della Vittoria, 4) FREE maps of the area are available.
At the Arta Terme infopoint (Via Nazionale, 1) FREE maps of the area are available.
Helmet and a supply of water are recommended in the warmer months.
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
