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Lake Cavazzo or of the Three Municipalities
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A bike route at the foothills of Monte San Simeone, crossing the characteristic medieval village of Venzone and areas of wildlife and natural interest.
moderate
Distance 32.3 km
Duration2:20 h
Ascent168 m
Descent168 m
Highest point302 m
Lowest point183 m
Route
Starting from Venzone, cross the Tagliamento River and cycle along the old military road. Near Cavazzo Carnico, descend to Lake Cavazzo, or the Lake of the Three Municipalities, the largest natural body of water in Friuli Venezia Giulia, where you can rest in the equipped picnic areas. Continue to Alesso and Braulins and arrive at Bordano, the famous butterfly village, from where you return to Venzone.
This route is part of the Sustainability & Health project of the University of Udine Caloric Consumption kcal 1450 Endorphins produced pmol/L 88 Economic saving €29 Less CO2 production Kg 4.2 For more information: Sportland FVG
Food & wine
In Venzone, one of the most beautiful villages in Italy, you can stop at the Old-Time Pastry Shop to taste their unmissable cyclist’s cookie! RECOMMENDED DISH: Toc in braide
Author’s recommendation
Route suitable for gravel bike, e-Bike, CTB, or MTB.
Author
PromoTurismoFVG Bike
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Friuli Venezia Giulia
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Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
302 m
Lowest point
183 m
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Safety information
Circular route, fully paved, suitable for people who are not very fit. Route not marked with specific signs.
Tips and suggestions
In the summer period, Lake Cavazzo is a very popular bathing area where it is possible to rent rowboats or pedal boats to experience the lake from a different perspective.
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Venzone (Carnia Station) is reachable with the Train+Bicycle service on the Udine-Tarvisio line. It is a mandatory stop for all trains, including the special MiCoTra train that runs between Udine and Villach (A) along the Alpe Adria cycle path.
Get Timetable to destination
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Lake Cavazzo Ring (R017)
Directions
A23 Palmanova - Udine - Tarvisio highway. Exit at the Gemona tollbooth. Follow signs for Tolmezzo along the SR 13. Upon arriving at Venzone, at the city gate, there is a junction with the road leading to the Pioverno bridge over the Tagliamento River. Before reaching the bridge, a marked side junction leads directly to the railway station.
Parking
Ample parking near the railway station.
Coordinates
DD
46.332049, 13.135400
DMS
46°19'55.4"N 13°08'07.4"E
UTM
33T 356486 5132631
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Book recommendation by the author
Map "Cycling along the Tagliamento River" published by PromoTurismoFVG in collaboration with Casa Editrice Tabacco. The map is for sale at PromoTurismoFVG Infopoints for €2.
Equipment
Helmet and a supply of water are recommended, especially in the warmer months.
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.
