GUIDE TO ALPINE HUTS. Friuli Venezia Giulia

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1 GUIDE TO ALPINE HUTS Friuli Venezia Giulia

2 HIGH ALTITUDE EXPERIENCE If you love being immersed in the tranquillity and uncontaminated places of the mountains, in landscapes far from the frenetic rhythms of daily life, then alpine huts are the perfect place. Friuli Venezia Giulia s mountains, from west to east, go from the Friulan Dolomites, that contain a fascinating Park; the Carnic Alps, between deep valleys and grandiose rock walls; up to the most wild Julian Alps, are served by a dense network of structures that are able to offer hospitality and refreshments at high-altitude. A landscape perfect for those who love hiking, the Friulan mountain is embellished by a dense network of well marked trails and the presence of numerous rest areas surrounded by spectacular mountains chains for extraordinary climbs or simple panoramic journeys. Here, through a series of interesting activities in specially equipped education centres, the Alps become a perfect locations to teach people about the natural environment and on how to become closer to the mountainous world. Comfortable trails that wind their way through thick forests and striking peaks, allow hikers to reach the splendid alpine huts within a few hours of walking and offer warm hospitality and the needed services. What is better then sitting at a table in an alpine hut and tasting local dishes, expressions of a simple and genuine cuisine after a day s hike?

3 LEGENDA FRIULAN DOLOMITES p 2 CARNIC PREALPS AND CARNIC ALPS p 5 JULIAN ALPS AND JULIAN PREALPS p 10 THE NATISONE VALLEY p 14 THE CARSO p 15 CARNIC PREALPS AND CARNIC ALPS JULIAN ALPS AND JULIAN PREALPS FRIULAN DOLOMITES UDINE THE NATISONE VALLEY PORDENONE GORIZIA THE CARSO TRIESTE Also the alpine huts made accessible only through the harder trails offer rest not only in comfortable rooms, but also the opportunity to taste the foods of the local traditions. Here mushrooms, frico and polenta have their own special taste: an unmistakable and rich taste able to nourish even the most capable of hikers. And to choose the best hikes, one can look to the travel logs of the great alpinists: these high altitude structures become libraries made richer through a great variety of books, magazines, maps and photographs of the surrounding mountains, and where sometimes even music is given a special venues. Maybe not everyone is aware that the world s longest alpine itinerary passes also through the mountains of Friuli Venezia Giulia. The Via Alpine, the grandiose trail that starts in Trieste, passes through Trieste s Carso, the majestic Julian and Carnic Alps before crossing the alpine landscapes of the Friulan Dolomites. It winds its way through enchanting landscapes of mountain walls, alpine pastures, alpine huts and enchanting hamlets USEFUL INFORMATION Unless otherwise noted, the alpine huts are open from the second Sunday of June to the second Sunday of September. It is possible to reach almost all of the structures through hiking trails reachable with normal mountain clothing. To spend the night in the huts you need to have a sleeping bag which is available also through the huts themselves. We remind you that for any emergencies or request for aid please contact Emergency Services by dialling 118.

4 Alpine huts in the FRIULAN DOLOMITES THE GRANDNESS OF THE FRIULAN DOLOMITES The Campanile di Val Montanaia, in the middle of Friulan Dolomites, is the unquestionable symbol of the Friulan Dolomites, a pinnacle of spectacular beauty and wildness, unique among its kind in that it stands solitary in the sky. The Friulan Dolomites landscape is rich with surprises, marked by long and narrow valleys, has always been a favoured by alpinists, hikers and simple nature lovers. The towers and pinnacles of this area, theatre to legendary alpine feats, are a real and natural gym for those who love summiting vertical faces using perfectly equipped itineraries. It is among these peaks that the largest protected area in Friuli Venezia extend itself: the Park of the Friulan Dolomites, a treasure chest of cliffs and prairies adorned by a myriad of orchids and Edelweiss, where it is easy to run into a chamois, roe deer, marmots and grouse, or to encounter the flight of the majestic Golden Eagle by looking towards the Dolomite pinnacles. CIMOLAIS (PN) PORDENONE ALPINE HUT SPALTI DI TORO - MONFALCONI RANGE - IN VAL MELUZZO 1249 m Cimolais PN / Tel.: OWNERSHIP: CAI - Sezione di Pordenone Piazza del Cristo, Pordenone PN Tel. Ownership: BEDS: 62 HOW TO GET THERE: from Cimolais (651 m) you rise through the Cimolais Valley with the secondary road (not always easily passable) following the Cimoliana stream. After 13 km you reach Pian Meluzzo; at the junction for the Meluzzo Valley (signed with no access ), you must park and then continue towards the left. After a few turns you join the trail and in 10 minutes reach the Alpine Hut. LOCATION: the Alpine Hut is located in a beautiful wooded outlook in the meeting point of the Montanaia Valley and the Meluzzo Valley, and the base of Cima Meluzzo. Alta Via n 6, Via Alpina, Micheluz trail Campanile di Val montanara, Monfalconi 2

5 CLAUT (PN) PUSSA ERTO E CASSO (PN) CASERA DITTA LODGE CASERINE RANGE - CORNAGET IN VAL SETTIMANA 940 m Claut PN / Tel.: OWNERSHIP: CAI - Sezione di Claut Viale Nuovo Claut PN Tel. Ownership: BEDS: 34 HOW TO GET THERE: near Claut (577 m) you take the road that follows the Torrente Settimana and after roughly 13 km you get to the Lodge s parking lot (930 m). The road is closed due to snow in the winter months and in the Spring it is often interrupted by avalanche debris. The Lodge is also accessible from Forni di Sotto with trail 364 (fairly long walk). ALPINE HUT COL NUDO RANGE - CAVALLO IN VAL MESAZ 956 m Erto e Casso PN / Tel.: OWNERSHIP: Giuseppe Filippin Via Roma Erto e Casso Tel. Ownership: BEDS: 20 HOW TO GET THERE: from Erto you follow the state road towards Longarone. After the junction with Casso to the left you follow a road on the left that takes you to Pineda through Frana del Monte Toc. Right before Pineda you take a left on the forest road (follow the signs for Casera Ditta - Sentiero 905 ) that after a few steep spots will become a comfortable gravel road. This will take you through beech forests and two brief landslides. After the bridge over the Mesaz stream you ll reach the Alpine Hut. LOCATION: the Lodge is located at the end of Settimana Valley and the confluence of the Sensons Stream with the Stuet River on a green pasture surrounded by fir and beech forest near a sulphur spring. Pramaggiore, Cornaget, Caserine LOCATION: located in a spectacular amphitheatre of the Valley dominated by the majestic peaks of the Monte Toc, Croda Bianca, Cimon di Valbona, Cime di Pino and Col Nudo. Cime di Pino May to October and occasionally in the winter (depending on the snow pack) Alpine huts in the FRIULAN DOLOMITES ERTO E CASSO (PN) MANIAGO ALPINE HUT DURANNO RANGE - IN VAL BOZZIA 1730 m Erto e Casso PN / Tel.: OWNERSHIP: CAI - Sezione di Maniago Maniago PN BEDS: 20 HOW TO GET THERE: from Erto you take the Val Zemola road that is open to cars up to the Casera di Mela. Before the Casera a forest road branches out and you follow this to a second junction. You follow this to the right until getting to the Pian di Mandriz (1203 m) where the gravel road ends and the trail begins (marked CAI 374). Cross the G di Pezzi Stream and go uphill through the forest for 1.5 hours until reaching the Alpine Hut. Attention: For those who plan on spending the night in the Alpine Hut you can pass with your car past Casera Mela towards Casera Ferrera towards the area of the Casera Pezzei (permit given at the Alpine Hut in order to avoid tickets on the return). From here 20 minutes. LOCATION: the Alpine Hut is located in the Val Bozzia on a green plateau at the base of Monte Duranno. The Alpine Hut looks towards the Zemola Valley, Monte Toc, and the Belluno plains all the way towards Col Visentin. O. Zandonella trail, Alta Via n. Duranno, Centenere - Zita 3

6 Alpine huts in the FRIULAN DOLOMITES FORNI DI SOPRA (UD) FLAIBAN PACHERINI (OPEN AFTER 2008) FORNI DI SOPRA (UD) GIAF ALPINE HUT PRAMAGGIORE RANGE- IN ALTA VAL DI SUOLA TOWN OF FORNI DI SOPRA 1587 m Forni di Sopra UD / Tel.: OWNERSHIP: Town of Forni di Sopra - run by CAI Sezione XXX Ottobre di Trieste Tel. Ownership: BEDS: 25 HOW TO GET THERE: from Andrazza (885 m) you reach the bridge over the Tagliamento River in the hamlet of Piazzaretta (where you park in the parking lot); pass the bridge rise up on the gravel road (CAI trail 362) until you get to the road coming from Forni di Sopra; follow this on the left to the end of the road (picnic area), here you get back on CAI trail 362 through a forest and then on to an open gravel area that rises the Suola Valley until the Alpine Hut (2.5 hours). BEDS: 43 HOW TO GET THERE: reachable following the road in the hamlet of Chiandarens in Forni di Sopra (962 m). The road is asphalted in the first section and then becomes gravel up until the bridge over the Torrente Giaf. After you park the car follow the forest road and taking CAI trail 316 at 1107 m; cross a few streams and in 1.5 hours from the parking lot you get to the Alpine Hut. LOCATION: the Alpine Hut rises over a forested area at the base of the Coston di Giaf in the Giaf Valley. The surrounding area is typical of the Dolomites with jaggy peaks LOCATION: the Alpine Hut is located on a green area at the northwest base of Cima di Suola. Truoi dai Sclops, Carnia Trekking, Via Alpina Monte Pramaggiore, Torrione Comici ALPINE HUT CRIDOLA RANGE - AL COSTON DI GIAF 1400 m Forni di Sopra UD / Tel.: OWNERSHIP: Town of Forni di Sopra - run by CAI Sezione di Forni di Sopra Tel. Ownership: rifugio.giaf@libero.it and bold, bare and smooth towers that contrast against the green forests at the gentle slopes at their base. Carnia trekking, Alta via n 6 dei silenzi, anello del Cadore, Alta Via di Forni, Anello di Bianchi, Carnia Trekking. Cridola, Monfalcon di Forni SOCCHIEVE (UD) MALGA GRASIA LODGE VERZEGNIS RANGE - VALCALDA, VAL TAGLIAMENTO / CAPRIZZI 634 m Socchieve UD / Tel.: OWNERSHIP: Town of Socchieve / Tel. Ownership: vpezzetta@tin.it BEDS: 23 HOW TO GET THERE: the Lodge is located along the gravel road of 1 km that is found between km 7 and 8 of the State Road 552 towards Passo Rest that connects Val Tramontina to Ampezzo. To get there by foot you can take CAI trail 80 from Casera della Porta to Socchieve; to Casera della Forca, 1425 m (Nature Trail Ursula Nagle, Casera Monte Rest 1501 m, Passo Monte Rest 1060 m); da Casera della Porta a Socchieve o Preone (towards Malga di Pezzeit, CAI trail 802, 802); rise to Monte Valcada, 1908 m (Passo Rest towards Ricovero Casera Sopareit, CAI trail 826, 3.5 hours.); go up to Monte Burlat, 1847 m from Passo Rest to Ricovero Casera Teglara, 1886 m (CAI trail 826, 4 hours); from Passo Rest to Ricovero Casera Feletta and Ricovero Casera Chiampis (CAI trail 377, 3 hours) Go up to Monte Rest, 1870 m. LOCATION: the Lodge is located in a beautiful position looking out to the Tagliamento River, at the base of Monte Rest and at the border with the Prealpi Carniche Park. June to August and weekends from Easter to Christmas (snow conditions permitting). 4

7 CARNIC PROFILE The Carnic Alps reveal themselves as a bitter and wild environment, ideal location for those who love uncontaminated mountains with lots of opportunities for both expert hikers to the less experienced. It is in this Range that Friuli Venezia Giulia s highest peak rises, the grandiose Massif of the Monte Coglians, from whose peak you can see a wonderful peak of all of Carnia. A series of well-equipped Alpine Huts allows one to go easily use the many well-marked trails and are base camp to two high-altitude itineraries of extraordinary beauty; the Carnia Traverse and the Alta Via delle Alpi Carniche. The Tita Piaz Alpine Hut, at the base of Monte Tinsia, is the starting area for splendid excursions that captures the essence of the Carnic Alps. It is a natural history lesson of the highest calibre thanks to the information signs that explain the trail and its rarities. The equipped trail also offers the blind the opportunity to have a one-of-akind experience. Alpine huts CARNIC PREALPS AND CARNIC ALPS AMPEZZO (UD) TITA PIAZ LODGE BIVERA TINISA RANGE- AL PASSO PURA 1417 m Ampezzo UD / Tel.: OWNERSHIP: Town of Ampezzo c/o Town Hall Ampezzo UD Tel. Ownership: BEDS: 35 HOW TO GET THERE: from Sauris follow the road along the invaso del Lumiei towards the end of the lake; at the valley mouth turn right towards the Passo del Pura and the Lodge. From the State Road Carnia 52, between Ampezzo and Forni di Sotto, take the scenic road to the right (reaching Ampezzo) that reaches the Passo del Pura and directly afterwards the Lodge. LOCATION: the Lodge is located in a beautiful position in the Passo Pura area, between the Nauleni and Tinisuta mountains, on the road that connects Sauris to Ampezzo. Tizian Weiss trail, Carnia Trekking, Flobia Nature Trail Monti Tinisa Nauleni, Sesilis SERVIZI: Baita Torino, alpine botany study area; area granted to the University of Trieste by the Alpine Communities of Carnia 5

8 Alpine huts CARNIC PREALPS AND CARNIC ALPS CHIUSAFORTE (UD) PIERO FABIANI (FORMER CASERA PECOL DI CHIAULA ALTA) FORNI AVOLTRI (UD) EDOARDO TOLAZZI FORNI AVOLTRI (UD) LAMBERTENGHI ROMANIN ALPINE HUT CUESTALTA RANGE- PECOL DI CHIAULA ALTA 1539 m Paularo UD OWNERSHIP: Azienda Regionale Foreste, in concessione alla sezione CAI di Ravascletto Tel. Ownership: rifugiofabiani@gmail.com BEDS: 36 HOW TO GET THERE: from Casera Ramaz in the Val d Incarojo, 6 km from Paularo, follow CAI trail 454 and in 2 hours you get to the Alpine Hut passing the Casera Lodin on a new forest road. LOCATION: the Alpine Hut is located in a green valley in the protected area of the Regional Forest Pecol di Chiaula at the eastern base of the Creta Rossa di Cuestalta. Of particular interest are the excursions that focus on the numerous fortifications of the Great War. BEDS: 16 HOW TO GET THERE: a paved road connects the Lodge to Collina and Forni Avoltri. LOCATION: the Lodge is located on a terrace at the confluence of trails that take to Passo Volaia and the Forcella Moraret, between the fir groves of Plan Val di Bos that extend below the Coglians Range. Carnia Trekking, Carnia Traverse Cuestalta, Lodin LODGE COGLIANS RANGE - AL PLAN VAL DI BOS ALTITUDINE 1350 m Collina di Forni Avoltri UD / Tel.: OWNERSHIP: Consorzio privato Collina - Hamlet of Collina Forni Avoltri UD c/o Remo Tamussin / Tel. Ownership: Carnia Trekking, Carnia Traverse, Alta Via Alpi Carniche. Monte Coglians, Monti Volaia and Christmas holidays ALPINE HUT COGLIANS RANGE - AL PASSO VOLAIA 1955 m Collina di Forni Avoltri UD / Tel.: OWNERSHIP: Town of Forni Avoltri - c/o Town Hall Forni Avoltri (UD) Tel. Ownership: / giamp-ianese@libero.it BEDS: 96 HOW TO GET THERE: from Tolazzi Lodge (3 km after Collina), take CAI trail 144, 2hours. From Marinelli Alpine Hut take the Spinotti trail. LOCATION: the Alpine Hut is located under the Volaia Pass, not far from the blue alpine lake of Volaia and the cliff faces of the Coglians and Capolago mountains. Spinotti trail, Carnia Trekking, Carnia Traverse, Alta Via Alpi Carniche Coglians SERVIZI: possibility to bring up luggage and New Year 6

9 MOGGIO UDINESE (UD) GRAUZARIA (IN RECONSTRUCTION) PALUZZA (UD) CASERA PRAMOSIO ALPINE HUT ALLA CONCA DI FLOP - VALLE AUPA DI MOGGIO UDINESE 1250 m Moggio Udinese UD OWNERSHIP: CAI Moggio Udinese BEDS: 22 HOW TO GET THERE: from Moggio take the road along the Valle Aupa for 8.5 km until the Osteria di Bevorchians where you take a left on a paved road to the hamlet of Case Nanghets (714 m). From here follow the CAI trail 437 and in 1.5 hours walk with roughly 500 m of rise. The new structure will be inaugurated in the summer of LOCATION: the Alpine Hut is located at the head of the sunny Rio Flop Valley on a small spot between beeches at the foot of the powerful and vertical northern walls of the Cima di Gjai and the Creta Grauzaria. Via Alpina, Carnia Trekking, Carnia Traverse, Alta Via Incarojo, Alta Via Carniche Creta Grauzaria, Sernio LODGE CRETA DI TIMAU RANGE - ALLA CONCA DI PRAMOSIO 1521 m Timau Paluzza UD / Tel.: OWNERSHIP: Azienda Regionale Foreste Friuli Venezia Giulia - Udine BEDS: 20 HOW TO GET THERE: from the hamlet of Timau you take CAI trail 402 that rises rapidly on the southern slopes of the Creta Timau. You reach a narrow road and eventually the Lodge (2 hours). From Cleulis in the hamlet of Laipacco (always in the But Valley, a few km before Timau), the Lodge is accessible also using appropriate vehicles or by CAI trail 403 (3 hours). LOCATION: the alpine pasture area is situated in the Town of Paluzza in a beautiful grassy amphitheatre south of the Pramosio Pass on the south-eastern slopes of the Creta di Timau rich in First World War history. Carnia Traverse, Carnia Trekking Creta di Timau, Avostanis, Monte Paularo Alpine huts CARNIC PREALPS AND CARNIC ALPS PALUZZA (UD) F.LLI MARINELLI ALPINE HUT COGLIANS RANGE - ALLA FORCELLA MORARÊT 2120 m Paluzza UD / Tel.: OWNERSHIP: Societa Alpina Friulana (Sez. CAI di Udine) Via B. O. da Pordenone Udine / Tel. Ownership: / cate_selva@libero.it BEDS: 50 HOW TO GET THERE: from Tolazzi Lodge you continue along the road that flanks the Rio Morareet and in roughly 2 hours you get to the Marinelli Alpine Hut. From the state road that comes from Passo Monte Croce Carnico, little before the pass and right after a tunnel, you park the car and take the rough road to the left. You instantly come to a junction: both roads take to the Marinelli, but it is best to take CAI trail 146 of the Carnic Traverse. The road instantly becomes a trail and in 2.5 hours you get the Alpine Hut. Alternative route from the Passo di Monte Croce Carnico on CAI trail 146 takes you there in 3 hours by using a equipped ladder, the Monumenz, and the Plotta Pond. LOCATION: the Alpine Hut is located on the southern slopes of the Monte Coglians near Forcella Moraretto in a dominating and spectacular position thanks to its splendid panorama. Carnia Trekking, Alta Via delle Alpi Carniche, Via Alpina, Carnia Traverse Coglians, Crostis Floris, Chianevate 7

10 Alpine huts CARNIC PREALPS AND CARNIC ALPS PRATO CARNICO (UD) FRATELLI DE GASPERI PRATO CARNICO (UD) MONTE TALM PAULARO (UD) CASERA CASON DI LANZA ALPINE HUT TERZE CLAP SIERA RANGE- AL CLAP GRANDE 1770 m Prato Carnico UD / Tel.: OWNERSHIP: CAI Tolmezzo / Tel. Ownership: BEDS: 104 HOW TO GET THERE: in Val Pesarina from the Bar Centro Fondo, a cross-country ski lodge (parking lot at 1236 m) take CAI trail 201 for a vertical rise of 550 m in 2 hours. From the state road of Forcella Lavardeet after Pian di Casa hamlet (1423 m), take the forest road to Malga Mimojas (1623 m) and from here CAI trails 201 and 203 to the Alpine Hut in 2 hours. From Sappada, leave from Granvilla on CAI trail 316 and at the Piave River you cross through the Siéra pass (3.5 hours) LODGE TERZE RANGE - CLAP - SIERA AGLI STAVOLI DI RÙNCHIAS 1093 m Prato Carnico (UD) / Tel.: OWNERSHIP: Town of Prato Carnico c/o Town Hall, hamlet of Pieria Prato Carnico UD / Tel. Ownership: BEDS: 25 HOW TO GET THERE: from Sostasio, take the road, at first paved then gravel, that takes you to the hamlet of Lùc where you continue by foot for roughly 4 km (1 hours). From Prato Carnico you go to the hamlet of Còi. Near the aqueduct, at the top of the hamlet, follow CAI trail 218 that takes you to a steep forest towards the end-point (1 hour). LOCATION: the Alpine Hut is located on the Carnic side of the Pesarine Dolomites between the forest and rock walls that look like an imposing crown of towers and spires. Carnia Trekking, Ferrata dei Cinquanta, Corbellini Trail, Alta Via n. 6, Cadin Tour Creta Forata, Siera, Creton di Culzei, Clap June to October LOCATION: the Alpine Lodge is located on the forested slopes of Monte Talm and is immersed in the forests of red fir and beech. The modest altitude and the dominating position in the Pesarina Valley and Ovaro Bowl make Monte Talm an extremely beautiful panorama. Talm and Pleros LODGE CRETA DI AIP - AL PASSO CASON DI LANZA - PONTEBBA 1550 m Paularo UD / Tel.: OWNERSHIP: Town of Arta Terme c/o Town Hall UD Tel. Ownership: BEDS: 25 HOW TO GET THERE: reachable using the asphalted road both from Val d Incarojo, 14 km from Paularo, and from Pontebba in 15 km. LOCATION: the Alpine Pasture and Barns complex, together with the Alpine Lodge, is situated in the Cason di Lanza Pass that connects the Pontebba Valley to the Incarojo Valley. Besides serving its purpose as a technologically evolved alpine pasture, the Alpine Hut is in the perfect location to be base for numerous mountaineering and hiking itineraries on the Italian- Austrian border. Carnia Traverse, Carnia Trekking Creta di Aip, Zermula June to October 8

11 RIGOLATO (UD) CHIAMPIZZULON SAURIS (UD) CASERA LOSA SAURIS (UD) ENBLATERIBM LODGE DOLOMITI PESARINE RANGE 1630 m Hamlet of Chiampizzulon Rigolato UD / Tel.: OWNERSHIP: Town of Rigolato - Rigolato UD / Tel. Ownership: / BEDS: 34 HOW TO GET THERE: from Rigolato: go through the hamlet of Ludaria until you get to Piani di Vas (1350 m, ample parking). Continue by foot along the forest road or take the CAI trail 228a (45 minutes) or 228 (1 hour) until you get to the Alpine Lodge. From Forni Avoltri: at the Malga Tuglia take CAI trail 229 and then CAI trail 227 for roughly 2 hours. From Cima Sappada: go through Malga Tuglia on CAI trails for roughly 2.5 hours. LOCATION: the Alpine Lodge is splendidly panoramic position at the foot of the Monte BEDS: 22 HOW TO GET THERE: the Alpine Lodge is reachable with two roads that are both currently closed to vehicular traffic. From the hamlet of Latèis in Sauris follow the road for 9 km (2.5 hours by foot, 490 m vertical rise). Be aware that the CAI trail 220 is not being maintained. From Ovaro go through the hamlet of Mione for 12 km. It is advised that you call the Alpine Lodge beforehand to find out the status of the two roads and on their status for road traffic. A normal car can usually drive on the road from Sauris LODGE 1441 m Town of Sauris UD / Tel.: OWNERSHIP: Durighello Diomiro Pleros Solomite Range - Creta della Fuina - Monte Cimon. The view takes in the most important Carnic and Friulan peaks that are seen behind the green forests and ample pastures of the Piani di Vas. From West to East, in order, you will see the Peralba Mountain, the Giogaia dei Fleons, the Volaia mountains, the Coglians - Chiavenate Range and the Julian Alps in the distance. Monte Talm, Monte Tuglia and weekends in May, June and October LODGE GRUPPO PIELTINIS COL GENTILE 1765 m Sauris UD / Tel.: OWNERSHIP: Town of Villa Santina - c/o Town Hall Villa Santina UD Tel. Ownership: with some care, while toe road from Ovaro is sometimes unpassable. LOCATION: situated between a multitude of Alpine Pastures that flank the Pesarina Valley, the Casera Losa finds itself in a panoramic position on an ample and sunny slope of the Sauris plateau. Col Gentile, Monte Losa Alpine huts CARNIC PREALPS AND CARNIC ALPS BEDS: 20 HOW TO GET THERE: from Sauris di Sotto 1205 m take the forest road that goes to Stavoli Raitem and continue to the Alpine Lodge (45 minutes). From Lateis you can get there by car. 9

12 Alpine huts JULIAN ALPS AND JULIAN PREALPS PASSAGE FROM THE ALPS TO THE JULIAN PREALPS The imposing profile of the Monte Canin dominates the spectacular Julian Alps. Its suggestive caverns and caves, typical of a karst landscape, make the Canin a very interesting area for those who love to lower themselves into the wonderful abysses to discover the beauty of rock sculpted by water. An unmisable opportunity to delve into the magical world of the Julian Alps is the top of the Lussari Mountain and the Lussari Sanctuary through the numerous itineraries that take you through uncontaminated nature and where the view soaks in the peaks of Italy, Slovenia and Austria. The numerous Alpine Huts and Lodges of the area are great resting areas along what is called the most beautiful of the Julian Alp traverses: the Alta Via delle Alpi Tarvisiane. The Julian Prealps, characterised by gentler slopes, are magical places that show signs of cultures from a time of past. In fact, many discoveries point to the presence of humans in prehistoric eras. The Julian Prealps Park is a paradise of trails that can be followed even with expert guides.

13 CAVE DEL PREDIL (UD) GUIDO CORSI CHIUSAFORTE (UD) DIVISIONE JULIA ALPINE HUT JOF FUART RANGE 1874 m Cave del Predil UD / Tel.: OWNERSHIP: Società Alpina delle Giulie - Sezione CAI di Trieste Tel. Ownership: / rifugiocorsi@virgilio.it BEDS: 42 HOW TO GET THERE: 1) from Valle Rio del Lago a 984 m, follow the forest road that takes you to Malga Grantagar and then follow the CAI trail underneath the Parete delle Gocce. You ll get to the Alpine Hut after 2.5 hours. 2) From Sella Nevea, follow CAI trail 625 to Malga Cregnadul di Sopra and Passo degli Scalini where you will pass under the Parere dell Gocce and the Lago di Villacco. You get to the Alpine Hut after 3 hours. LOCATION: the Alpine Hut is located on a beautiful grassy terrace on the middle of an HOTEL SELLA NEVEA CHIUSAFORTE 1162 m Chiusaforte UD / Tel.: OWNERSHIP: SAF - CAI Udine / Tel. Ownership: BEDS: 42 HOW TO GET THERE: from Chiusaforte follow the state road for toughly 15 km to Sella Nevea. the peaks of the Montasio and Canin Ranges uncontaminated amphitheatre made up of the southern wall of the Jof Fuart, Madri dei Camosci and Cima di Riofredda. You have a beautiful vista of the Canin Range. Alta Via Alpi Tarvisiane, Anita Goitom trail, Re di Sassonia trail, Centenario trail, Puppis trail Jof Fuart Alpine huts JULIAN ALPS AND JULIAN PREALPS CHIUSAFORTE (UD) GIACOMO DI BRAZZÀ ALPINE HUT MONTASIO RANGE 1660 m Chiusaforte UD / Tel.: OWNERSHIP: SAF - Sezione CAI di Udine / Tel. Ownership: BEDS: 22 HOW TO GET THERE: from Sella Nevea you reach the steep road that takes to the Montasio Plateau. At the end of the road (1502 m), follow the CAI trail 622 and in roughly 30 minutes you reach the Alpine Hut. LOCATION: the Alpine Hut is located on the Montasio Plateau, above a grassy area and under the cliffs of Buinz. The position allows for a splendid and vast view on the Canin Range and the Julian Alps of the Italian- Slovenian border. Alta via delle Alpi Tarvisiane, Anita Goitan trail, Leva trail, Ceria Merlone trail Jof di Montasio, Cimon del Montasio, Cima di Terra Rossa, weekends in October 11

14 Alpine huts JULIAN ALPS AND JULIAN PREALPS CHIUSAFORTE (UD) GILBERTI - SORAVITO MALBORGHETTO VALBRUNA (UD) CASA ALPINA VALBRUNA ALPINE HUT CANIN RANGE 1850 m Sella Nevea Chiusaforte UD / Tel.: OWNERSHIP: SAF - Sezione di Udine del CAI / Tel. Ownership: BEDS: 46 HOW TO GET THERE: the Alpine Hut is 15 minutes from the top of the tram that rises from Sella Nevea. It can be reached by foot with a two hour walk on CAI trail 635 that in the summer times follows the ski trail. LOCATION: The Alpine Hut is located in the centre of the Valon di Prevala, between the Sella Valon di Prevala and Sella Bila Pec in the Monte Canin Range. Together with Monte Forato and all Ursic, these mountains form the long calcareous wall that acts as a border with Slovenia. Alta Via Resia, historical trail of the Canin Monte Canin, Monte Forato, Monte Robon December to April, ALPINE STUDY AREA ALPI GIULIE - TOWN OF VALBRUNA 880 m Malborghetto Valbruna UD / Tel.: OWNERSHIP: Sezione XXX Ottobre - Trieste / Tel. Ownership: BEDS: 25 HOW TO GET THERE: Tarvisio highway exit. Go 5 minutes to Valbruna. Jof Fuart year round for groups and instructional courses. MALBORGHETTO VALBRUNA (UD) F.LLI GREGO ALPINE HUT JOF DI MONTASIO RANGE, JOF FUART 1389 m Malborghetto Valbruna UD / Tel.: OWNERSHIP: Società Alpi Giulie - Sezione CAI di Trieste / Tel. Ownership: BEDS: 44 HOW TO GET THERE: 1) From Dogna, take the asphalted road up the Val Dogna Valley for 18 km to Sella di Sompdogna. When the road ends, continue on the trail for 10 minutes to the Alpine Hut. 2) From the Valbruna highway exit follow the road to Malga Saisara, From here continue on foot along the forest road which becomes a trail (marked CAI 611) and in an hours walk and 400 m of rise among white and red fir forests, you get to the Alpine Hut. LOCATION: the Alpine Hut is located in the middle of a forest east of Sella di Sompdogna near the Sella di Sompdogna Pond. Offers a beautiful panorama on the northern face of the Montasio and on the western flanks of the Jof Fuart and Nabois. Alta Via Alpi Tarvisiane Montasio, Jof di Somdogna, Jof di Miezegnot and weekends up to the beginning of November 12

15 MALBORGHETTO VALBRUNA (UD) LUIGI PELLARINI TARVISIO (UD) LOCANDA AL CONVENTO ALPINE HUT JOF FUART RANGE - ALLA CARNIZZA DI CAMPOROSSO 1499 m Malborghetto Valbruna UD / Tel.: OWNERSHIP: Società Alpina delle Alpi Giulie - Sezione CAI di Trieste Tel.: OWNERSHIP BEDS: 50 HOW TO GET THERE: from Valbruna go roughly 2.5 km on the Val Saisera road to 860 m. A closed road crosses the Saisera Stream, a trail up to the tram and then becomes steep under the cliff walls. After passing the left turn to Sella Prasnigm you reach a rocky area and cross over some gravel slides. After the last few turns that cross over a few springs, you reach the Alpine Hut. Cai trail 616, 2.5 hours. LODGE JOF FUART RANGE - AL MONTE SANTO DI LUSSARI 1790 m Tarvisio UD / Tel.: OWNERSHIP: S. Egidio Parish- Via Valcanale 79 Camporosso Tarvisio UD / Tel. Ownership: BEDS: 25 HOW TO GET THERE: from Valbruna with the Monte Lussari tram you get there in 15 minutes (to find out the hours of operation call the Tarvisiano Tourist Association at ). From Val Saisero (870 m) take the forest road for 3 hours. From Camporosso take the Via Crucis trail that takes 2 hours. From Tarvisio take the forest road and trail that follows the Tarvisio Alps High Route. LOCATION: the Alpine Lodge is part of the small nucleus of buildings around the LOCATION: the Alpine Hut is located on the flanks of the Carnizza di Camporosso (or Rio Zapraha). It is surrounded by the walls of the Cime delle Rondini, Cime Vergini, Madri dei Camosci and the visible north-eastern face of the Jof Fuart. Chersi trail, Cavalieri trail, Alta Via Alpi Tarvisiane Jof Fuart, Cima delle Rondini, Nabois, Cengia degli Dei Mariano di Lussari Sanctuary that dominates the suggestive Canale Valley with beautiful views of the Gail Valley, the Carnic Alps, the Cima Cacciatori, Jof Fuart and Montasio Ranges. Cima del Cacciatore May to October and when the tram is open in winter Alpine huts JULIAN ALPS AND JULIAN PREALPS TARVISIO UD LUIGI ZACCHI ALPINE HUT PONZE ALLA CONCA DELLE PONZE RANGE 1380 m Tarvisio UD / Tel.: OWNERSHIP: Azienda Regionale delle Foreste, in concessione alla Sezione CAI di Tarvisio Tel. Ownership: BEDS: 25 HOW TO GET THERE: from Fusine, pass the town and bear right towards the Fusine Lakes in the heart of the Tarvisio Forest. From the upper Fusine lake, follow CAI trail 512 that starts slow and then rises steeper to the Alpine Hut in 1.5 hours. LOCATION: the Alpine Hut, surrounded by forest, is located on the western face of the Ponza Grande in the beautiful amphitheatre formed by the Ponze, Veunza and Mangart that close the protected Fusine area. Tarvisio Alps High Route, Via della Vita Porticina, Ponza Grande, Veunza, Mangart 13

16 Alpine huts and lodges of the NATISONE VALLEY DRENCHIA (UD) RIFUGIO SOLAIRE SAVOGNA (UD) DOM NA MATAJURE LODGE GRUPPO DEL COLOURAT m970 Valico di Solaire - Drenchia UD / Tel.: OWNERSHIP: Town of Drenchia c/o Town Hall - Drenchia UD BEDS: 18 HOW TO GET THERE: by car, go from Cividale to the Valli del Natisone and Clodig. From Castelmonte go in the direction of Tribil. By foot, from Paciuch in Drenchia take the trail that is marked towards Bivacco Zanuso (4 hours). From the bridge at Clinaz, follow the road that goes to Clabuzzaro reachable also by mountain bike (4 hours). LOCATION: the area is characterized by vast green pastures that were once dedicated to grazing, and by black pine forests. LODGE GRUPPO MATAJÛR m1320 Matajur - Savogna UD / Tel.: OWNERSHIP: Planinska Druzina Bencije - Oculis, San Pietro al Natisone Tel. Ownership: BEDS: 20 HOW TO GET THERE: From the Pelizzo Alpine Hut, it takes 35 minutes by foot. The Alpine Hut is reachable by car from Cividale del Friuli by going towards the Valle del Natisone towards Ponte San Quirino and then going towards Savogna along the Alberone Valley towards Masseris and the Alpine Hut. Well-marked signs from the valley floor on up take you in the direction. By foot from Masseris, CAI trail 736A, 2.5 hours; from Cepletischis, CAI trail 736, 3 hours and 15 minutes; from Stupizza, CAI trail 725, 3.5 hours. The Judrio River, which marks the border between Italy and Slovenia for 30 km, starts in the Solaire Valley. Year-round Matajur open year-round on Sundays and on weekends from. SAVOGNA (UD) GUGLIELMO PELIZZO LODGE GRUPPO MATAJUR AL MONTE MATAJUR m Savogna UD / Tel.: OWNERSHIP: CAI Sezione di Cividale Via Carraria, n Cividale del Friuli UD Tel. Ownership: isadec@libero.it BEDS: 14 HOW TO GET THERE: the Alpine Hut is reachable by car from Cividale del Friuli by going towards the Valle del Natisone towards Ponte San Quirino and then going towards Savogna along the Alberone Valley towards Masseris and the Alpine Hut. Wellmarked signs from the valley floor on up take you in the direction. LOCATION: the Alpine Lodge is located on the green slopes of the Matajur Mountain (1641 m), roughly 300 m from the peak in a beautiful and panoramic position that looks across the Friulan plains to the Sea. From the peak of the Matajur, border between Italy and Slovenia, you can see a beautiful view of the Julian Alps and the Isonzo Valley and the Clautane Dolomites and Zoldane. WalkItaly Trail, Natisone Valley High Route, Via Alpina April to November and Christmas time 14

17 THE CARSO The mix of nature and history makes the Carso Plateau an unmistakable area. Travel by bike or by foot with stops in to eat and to drink in local eateries and wineries called agriturismi and osmizze. Follow the branches hung on the side of the road and you will get to treat your palate to the typical olive oil and wines. Alpine huts and alpine lodges of the CARSO SAN DORLIGO DELLA VALLE (TS) MARIO PREMUDA LODGE VAL ROSANDRA m San Dorligo della Valle TS / Tel.: OWNERSHIP: Società Alpina delle Giulie Sezione CAI di Trieste Tel. Ownership: BEDS: only rest area HOW TO GET THERE: from the state road 202 or from Trieste get to Bagnoli della Rosandra and follow the stream towards Bagnoli Superiore. Cross the town and the road brings you to the Alpine Lodge. LOCATION: the Mario Premuda Alpine Lodge is located on the left bank of the Rosandra Stream in the Rosandra Valley, the largest division in the Carso plateau. The environment is particular: the stream, the vegetation, the rock faces and the caves remind one of alpine landscapes, even though we are close to the Sea. Val Rosandra Rock Gym year-round except on Tuesdays and in February 15

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19 This guide has been developed with the assistance of the Friuli Venezia Giulia delegation of the CAI

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