Pani is truly a charming corner of Carnia, where the beauty of the landscape blends with tradition and rural life. The altitude of 900 meters gives an atmosphere of tranquility, far from the chaos of modern life, while the access roads offer breathtaking panoramas that richly reward the efforts made during the climb.
The small stone villages and haylofts scattered across the plateau tell stories of work and dedication, witnesses of a peasant culture that has not lost its value despite the passage of time. The presence of families engaged in agriculture and farming shows how this land can still offer a simple life, rooted in respect for nature and its cycles.
The Pani loop, therefore, is not just a simple hike, but an experience that invites reflection on alternative lifestyles and the beauty of simplicity. Here, immersed in nature, you can rediscover the value of authenticity and connection with the territory, an invitation to slow down and enjoy the little things that make life special.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Pay attention to the first stretch from Forca di Pani if traveling on wet ground as it may have slippery sections.
In case of particularly hot days, consider carrying an adequate amount of water supplies.
Start by leaving on your left the renovated stavolo respecting the pre-existing appearance, which resembles a castle turret, on the paved road towards Forca di Pani, to the left of Monte Vueltri, continuing through pastures and stavoli. From the fork, take the CAI 221 trail, soon reaching a sloping meadow that reveals the first view of the basin: in the background you can see the Lauco plateau and further back the profile of the Amariana.
The route then enters a pioneer forest to emerge after a few hundred meters near an old abandoned stavolo, then the path continues downhill along a small cherry grove to become a paved road again just below Stali Grant, also a remarkable panoramic point.
Once on the road it is advisable to turn left and, after crossing a ford, with a short climb reach the stavoli where there is also a small church (Here lived the famous Ors of Pani), an incredibly panoramic place suitable for a short break.
Returning along the same path continue on the paved road downhill, entering a young beech forest enriched by the ancient artificial basin that fed a mill and the babbling stream that flows from it. Continuing along the road you finally reach the monumental beech that overlooks the valley in front of which there is a bench.
The itinerary continues on the paved road returning to the car park.
Reach the village of Enemonzo via SS52 then take via Nuova SP35 and follow the signs for Colza and then for Pani. After a long journey along the rolling slopes you emerge from the beech forest into the grassy plain.
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Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.