Cima di Terrarossa al Montasio, in the realm of ibexes

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Friuli Venezia Giulia

The Canin Group
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Medium-intensity hike to a satellite peak of Jof di Montasio, which rises above the beautiful, eponymous plateau; ibexes very numerous!

moderate

Distance 9.5 km

4:40 h

921 m

922 m

2,422 m

1,500 m

The hike starts from the car park at the lower end of the Montasio plateau and climbs up the meadows dotted with numerous alpine huts. Having passed near the Rif. Di Brazzà, the climb becomes steeper and enters at length on the ledges of the chain of peaks above the plateau.

The views of Val Raccolana and the Canin group are grandiose and become wider as we gain altitude. The path crosses the green slopes where encounters with tame ibexes are practically certain and aims for the upper notch between the Cima di Terrarossa and the Gambon peak, at the mouth of the Huda Paliza gully.

From the fork, via rocks and clear tracks, we reach Cima di Terrarossa at 2349m with spectacular views that now also open out onto the Jof Fuart group behind and the green Val Saisera. The descent is along the ascent route and, with the right equipment, can be varied via the Leva and Ceria Merlone routes (reserved for suitably equipped experts).

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Prime Alps

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Friuli Venezia Giulia

Difficulty

moderate

Overall difficulty

moderate

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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Highest point

2,422 m

Lowest point

1,500 m

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Safety information

Due caution must be exercised when passing below the ibex herds due to the stones dislodged by the animals, which can become dangerous.

Public transport

The nearest local public transport stop is located in Sella Nevea, downstream of the Montasio plateau.

The starting point can be reached with about 1.30h of further ascent.

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Cima di Terrarossa al Montasio, in the realm of ibexes

Directions

From the village of Chiusaforte located on the S.S.13 that leads from Stazione Carnia into the Tarvisio area, enter Val Raccolana along the S.P.76 to the village of Sella Nevea. Past a few hotels, at the right-hand hairpin bend, take the municipal road toward Piani del Montasio (signs present) to climb steeply to the plateau at an altitude of 1500m. Ample parking near the no-transit sign toward the Malga Montasio farmhouse.

Parking

Parking at the lower limit of the Montasio plateau.

Coordinates

46.409670, 13.437524

DMS

46°24'34.8"N 13°26'15.1"E

UTM

33T 379910 5140752

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Equipment

Standard hiking equipment.

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.

Distance

9.5 km

Duration

4:40 h

Ascent

921 m

Descent

922 m

Highest point

2,422 m

Lowest point

1,500 m

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