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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Il laghetto di Sompdogna
Photo: Nicola Brollo / Five Studio, Friuli Venezia Giulia
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This easy and short hike allows you to immerse yourself in beautiful larch and fir forests and reach the small and charming Sella Sompdogna pond.
easy
Distance 2.2 km
Duration0:50 h
Ascent123 m
Descent123 m
Highest point1,475 m
Lowest point1,355 m
The proposed route is located in a typical and picturesque alpine environment. Fir and larch forests, tinged golden in autumn, grow luxuriantly on slopes shaped by glaciers.
Traces of the latter are also found in the body of water that is the destination of the itinerary, where rainwater fills the bottom of a basin that originated during the glaciations. The fauna and flora living in the pond are very varied and of great interest: in fact, some species of amphibians such as the alpine and crested newt and numerous species of insects live here.
However, these places of peace and tranquility still show signs of the war events of the First World War. In fact, the trail allowed to visit some works such as a trench and a fortified emplacement.
The trail also reaches the "Grego brothers" refuge from which there is a splendid view of the walls of the Julian Alps.
Author’s recommendation
We recommend visiting the Dogna Territory Museum to fully appreciate the naturalistic and historical context.
Autumn with its colors is the best time to travel this route.
Author
Parco Naturale Prealpi Giulie
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Friuli Venezia Giulia
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Difficulty
T1easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
1,475 m
Lowest point
1,355 m
Best time of year
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Track types
Asphalt 5.56%Dirt road 30.26%Path 64.16%
Asphalt
121 m
Dirt road
656 m
Path
1.4 km
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Safety information
In case of accidents, the number to call is 112 NUE
Ticks are present throughout the Friuli Venezia-Giulia region, so it is advisable to inform yourself about prevention and protection techniques: Ticks information FVG region
The route is not recommended after and during adverse weather conditions such as rain, snow and during the hottest hours of summer.
Tips and suggestions
It is recommended to take home all kinds of waste and to preserve the places crossed as best as possible.
Please note that the collection of plant species or parts thereof is prohibited inside the Nature Park and may be subject to restriction as per R.L. 7/2009 in outdoor areas. Alist of protected species can be found at this link.
Please note that within the protected areas dogs must be kept on a leash.
Public transport
Bus
The Dogna valley is not reached by local public transport routes
Train
The nearest useful station is Pontebba, more than 25km away from the start of the itinerary
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The pond of Sella Sompdogna
Directions
From the A23 highway exit Pontebba tollbooth, take the SS13 highway southbound. Follow the signs for Dogna until you reach the village and continue following the signs for Sella Sompdogna. The road ends near the starting point of the itinerary.
From the A23 highway exit Carnia tollbooth take the SS52 southbound and, near the village of Carnia, continue northbound on the SS13in the direction of Tarvisio. Follow the signs for Dogna until you reach the village and continue following the signs for Sella Sompdogna. The road ends near the starting point of the itinerary.
Parking
There are numerous free and unattended parking lots.
Coordinates
DD
46.461806, 13.449431
DMS
46°27'42.5"N 13°26'58.0"E
UTM
33T 380939 5146527
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Equipment
Equipment appropriate for outdoor activities is recommended:
Rain jacket;
Long pants;
T-Shirt;
Sweatshirt;
Hiking shoes or boots;
Hat;
Water and snacks;
First aid kit;
Tick spray
Localization
Parts of this content were machine translated using Italian as the source language
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