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A mountain circuit, sporting and touristic at the same time, is realised through the three main valleys of the Julian Alps: Val Fella, Val Raccolana and Valle del Rio del Lago.
Food & wine
Among the dishes that absolutely represent Friulian cuisine is undoubtedly Frico, the regional standard-bearer around the world, a tasty dish made with fried cheese, to which potatoes, onions, vegetables or herbs can be added. Generally, different ages of Montasio DOP cheese are used, a large, ancient cheese made from the milk of cows driven to the alpine pastures, with a cooked, semi-hard texture and a characteristic soft, delicate and balanced flavour.
Itinerary
A very interesting itinerary from a historical, naturalistic and ethnographic point of view. Along the route we pass through the three main valleys of the Julian Alps: Val Fella, Val Raccolana and Valle del Rio del Lago. By bicycle, one can appreciate these territories, which are popular with road cyclists as training for more daring exploits.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Challenging route in terms of length and altitude difference, suitable for slightly trained people. Practicable with all bicycles equipped with gears. It is completely on paved roads: a little over half on cycle paths, the remainder on roads with little traffic. There is more vehicle traffic in summer and at weekends. Winter practicability is not guaranteed in the Val Raccolana and in the Rio del Lago Valley, even though the roads are gritted, due to possible ice sheets and layers of snow.
Very cold area in winter and cool in summer.
Public-transport-friendly
Pontebba is served by frequent regional trains with bicycle transport.
A23 Palmanova - Udine - Tarvisio motorway
Pontebba exit
Near the Pontebba railway station
Map "Ciclovia Alpe Adria from Salzburg to Grado" published by PromoTurismoFVG in collaboration with Casa Editrice Tabacco. The map is on sale at the PromoTurismoFVG Infopoints for € 2.
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
