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Itinerary:
The loop starts in Tolmezzo and follows the But stream toward Zuglio, an ancient Roman city, until it reaches near Arta Terme. Then it goes further up the valley toward Sutrio and reaches Cervircento. To join the Degano Valley bike path, one must pass the Sella Valcalda saddle in Ravascletto (alt. 958 m). You descend to Comeglians and reach, via side roads Ovaro, where the bicycle path built on the site of an old railway begins. You return to the Tagliamento valley passing in the prosismity of Villa Santina and return to Tolmezzo along the bicycle route.
Food & wine:
Carnia is also synonymous with sweets; in the small town of Raveo, you can taste the esse di Raveo, crispy and fragrant cookies from the simple ingredients in the shape of an esse, while from Tolmezzo it is said that the delicacy was born that became the favorite form of invigorating tonic after mountain hikes and days spent on skis: tiramisu!
RECOMMENDED DISHES: Sweet Cjarsons of Carnia
Type of track: a loop circuit, in part on good gravel roads. It is an itinerary suitable for people who are moderately well-trained, for racing bikes with treaded or gravel wheels, e-Bikes, or MTBs. The track is signposted with specific tables, except for the Cercivento-Sella Valcalda-Comeglians section, which runs almost entirely along Regional Road 465 that is not very busy with traffic.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Route on mixed roads with low traffic. In winter months possible ice on road.
Circular route, partly on good quality dirt road. Route marked with appropriate signs, except for the Cercivento-Sella Valcalda-Comeglians section, which is almost all on regional road 465, not very busy.
Intermodal transportation with bicycle in tow: Tolmezzo is not directly reached by intermodal bicycle transportation systems. The nearest train station is Carnia, about 12 km away.
Near the coach station.
FREE maps of the area are available at the Tolmezzo infopoint (Via della Vittoria, 4).
FREE maps of the area are available at the Arta Terme infopoint (Via Nazionale, 1).
A helmet and a water supply in the warmer months are recommended.
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
