The trail tells the story of the Resia Valley pastures. An easy beech woodland trail will take you to the Provalo stavoli and high altitude pastures.
The Via degli Alpeggi is one of the thematic trails maintained by the Resia Valley Ecomuseum. The trail begins in the hamlet of Oseacco and leads to the Provalo stavoli, where one of the best-preserved pastures in the area can still be found. The route allows you to fully immerse yourself in the Resian life of the past, when families during the summer, moved together with their cattle to the Provalo planina. A planina is nothing more than a set of stavoli surrounded by meadows for grazing.
Along the route, a series of information panels (in Italian and Resian) will allow you to discover many things about life in the past and, above all, why choose such an impervious and uncomfortable place to take the animals to the pasture.
The trail is a loop that can be walked in either direction. The version proposed here is counterclockwise, thus ensuring a gentler ascent to the stavoli and a descent, yes steeper, but more scenic towards Mount Canin and the Resia Valley.
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The route is passable all year round and is really impressive in autumn with foliage and in winter with snow (with proper experience). During the winter months it is necessary to have suitable equipment (snowshoes and/or crampons) depending on snow and ice conditions.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
In case of an accident, the number to call is 112 NUE
Ticks are common in the area, so it is advisable to inquire about prevention and protection techniques: tick information FVG region
The trail is not recommended after heavy rains as some sections may be slippery. In winter, ice is likely to be found both on rocks and under leaves.
It is recommended to take home all kinds of waste and to preserve the places crossed as best as possible.
Please note that collecting plant species or parts of them 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.
Buses
There are a number of local public transport routes via bus in the Resia Valley. To learn about schedules and stops view the pdf file at this link: click here or visit the TPL FVG website.
Train
The nearest useful station is Stazione Carnia, more than 20km away from the starting point of the itinerary.
The hamlet of Oseacco can be easily reached via SP42. From the SS13-Pontebbana in the direction of Tarvisio, turn right at Resiutta and follow the signs for Oseacco.
The hamlet of Oseacco can also be reached from Tarcento, following SR646 in the direction of Uccea. At Uccea, turn left following the signs to Sella Carnizza and then continuing on the same until passing the hamlet of Lischiazze and reaching the intersection with SP42. From here, turn right and continue to Oseacco. PLEASE NOTE: The Uccea-Sella Carnizza road is often subject to safety work. Check to see if it is open before following these directions.
There are several free unattended parking lots at the starting point: GPS point
Numerous parking lots are also available in the village streets.
Equipment appropriate for outdoor activities is recommended:
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.