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Circulate route of Val Saisera (R032)


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Long distance cycling · Tarvisio holiday region
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    The Saisera Valley is the gateway that leads into the Tarvisio Forest, at the foot of the highest, most beautiful and well-known peaks of the Julian Alps such as Montasio and Jof Fuart.
    moderate
    Distance 19.3 km
    1:25 h
    246 m
    241 m
    1,010 m
    770 m
    From the station of Ugovizza-Valbruna, briefly follow the FVG1 bike track toward Tarvisio to the junction where the itinerary begins as it runs through the small alpine village of Valbruna. Beyond the hamlet, we continue along an internal road and then over gravel paths; on the way, we encounter the war cemetery and several Austro-Hungarian military works that can be visited, some farmhouses and shelters, and the precious and rare "resonance" for trees that are highly sought after in the manufacture of string instruments. At the end of the circuit, we arrive at the Saisera alpine hut and the Madonna della Neve chapel, the starting point for the climb, on foot or by MTB to the Grego refuge and the slopes of Montasio. The return to the station of Valbruna follows a route that is in part an alternative to the outward section of the circuit.

    Author’s recommendation

    Type of track: a moderately challenging route, part of which is on paved roads and the rest on gravel tracks. The gravel surfaces, created for cross-country ski trails and forest access, are wide and compact, but can sometimes be slightly rutted and rocky. It crosses the Saisera river and its tributaries over several fords, some regulated with specially constructed pipes and roads, while others are merely traced on the riverbed. This itinerary is appropriate for MTBs and E-MTBs. The itinerary is not accessible from December to April as a result of snow. The circuit cannot be used in the days following heavy rains, because the fords and paths near the riverbed of the Saisera river may be damaged or lost.
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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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    Highest point
    1,010 m
    Lowest point
    770 m
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    Safety information

    Slightly demanding itinerary, partly on asphalted roads and partly on dirt tracks, which are wide and compact but sometimes rutted and stony. The Saisera stream and its tributaries are crossed on some fords: if there is heavy rain, the itinerary will not be practicable in the days immediately following, and fords and roads close to the riverbed of the Saisera stream may be damaged or disappear.

    Tips and suggestions

    Route not practicable from December to April due to snow. Route suitable for MTBs and E-MTBs.

    Public transport

    Public-transport-friendly

    The Ugovizza-Valbruna railway station is served by regional trains capable of transporting bicycles.

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    Directions

    Motorway A23 Palmanova - Tarvisio

    Exit Malborghetto - Valbruna

    Parking

    Parking near the Ugovizza-Valbruna railway station

    Coordinates

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    46.502978, 13.495420
    DMS
    46°30'10.7"N 13°29'43.5"E
    UTM
    33T 384557 5151034
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    Book recommendation by the author

    Map "Ciclovia Alpe Adria. Da Salisburgo a Grado in Bicicletta" published by PromoTurismoFVG in collaboration with Casa Editrice Tabacco

    Equipment

    The use of helmets is recommended.

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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    19.3 km
    Duration
    1:25 h
    Ascent
    246 m
    Descent
    241 m
    Highest point
    1,010 m
    Lowest point
    770 m
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