Thousand-year-old cultures, different linguistic strains, biodiversity and multifaceted territorial morphologies. Discover the peculiarities of the valleys, municipalities and areas of the mountains of Friuli Venezia Giulia
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Thousand-year-old cultures, different linguistic strains, biodiversity and multifaceted territorial morphologies. Discover the peculiarities of the valleys, municipalities and areas of the mountains of Friuli Venezia Giulia
Summer or Winter, it doesn’t matter: skiers, pedestrians, hikers, bicycle lovers or who simply loves to enjoy a panoramic view, but without getting tired, will find open Ski lifts all over the year in the ski areas of FVG
Discover the Ski areas in Friuli Venezia Giulia
Summer or Winter, it doesn’t matter: skiers, pedestrians, hikers, bicycle lovers or who simply loves to enjoy a panoramic view, but without getting tired, will find open Ski lifts all over the year in the ski areas of FVG
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Rewarding loop that, passing by the Grauzaria refuge, explores Monte Flop and its surroundings,
moderate
Distance 13.8 km
Duration6:55 h
Ascent1,156 m
Descent1,154 m
Highest point1,713 m
Lowest point605 m
Monte Flop is divided into two summits: the East summit at 1715 m and the West summit at 1792 m, connected by a gentle ridge traversed by a beautiful trail offering panoramic views of Val Alba and all the surrounding mountains. Reachable via the trail ascending from the Grauzaria refuge, the summit destination of the hike is a place rich in flora and fauna in front of the magnificent walls of Monte Sernio and Creta della Grauzaria, historic peaks well known to climbers for their historical frequenting. The ascent passes through very different environments, from the pine forest to high-altitude meadows, encountering countless plant species such as gentians and orchids. The panorama unfolds among the peaks of the Sernio and Grauzaria group then opening to the heights of Zermula, Creta di Aip, Cavallo di Pontebba, and the Julian Alps all in wide and impressive views.
Author’s recommendation
The Grauzaria refuge offers dining and lodging services during opening periods.
Author
Prime Alps
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Friuli Venezia Giulia
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Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
1,713 m
Lowest point
605 m
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Safety information
Do not undertake this hike in uncertain weather (the upper part is exposed to lightning and the steep terrain can become very slippery when raining) or on icy ground.
The upper section of the route, especially to reach the summit of Monte Flop, requires sure-footedness and absence of vertigo in some points.
Water sources along the loop are almost absent; on particularly hot days consider carrying an adequate amount of water supply.
Tips and suggestions
The summit of Monte Flop West is reachable by a track from the saddle between the two if you want to add this climb to the hike. If you want to simplify the exit, you can reach the Grauzaria refuge, continue to Foran da Gjaline, and close the short loop of the Gjaline trail there, returning via the access trail.
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
The starting point of the road to the refuge is reachable by public transport.
Take the Moggio-Bevorchians line and get off at the Gialloz stop (10 minutes) which is beyond the new bridge over the Rio Fontanaz. On foot, cross the bridge again and ascend to the Nanghez parking, where the 437 trail to the Refuge begins.
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Monte Flop loop from Val Aupa
Directions
From the SS13, Pontebbana, turn towards Moggio Udinese then continue along the Val Aupa road for just under 8 km. You will pass the hamlets of Pradis, Grauzaria and Dordolla, but continue until the junction for the Grauzaria Refuge. Continue up to the Case Nanghez parking where the asphalt road ends and the 437 trail to the Refuge begins.
Parking
Parking at the start of the CAI 437 trail to the Grauzaria refuge
Coordinates
DD
46.476357, 13.185130
DMS
46°28'34.9"N 13°11'06.5"E
UTM
33T 360682 5148576
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Equipment
Normal 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
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
