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· Tarvisio holiday region
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Get on your bike and be conquered: the gravel route from Tarvisio to Trieste is pure excitement!
difficult
Distance 330 km
Duration30:45 h
Ascent7,179 m
Descent7,951 m
Highest point1,393 m
Lowest point1 m
From the Julian Alps to the Gulf of Trieste, the route winds its way between Italy and Slovenia following quiet dirt roads, forest trails and back roads through fascinating natural landscapes. The 350 kilometers between Tarvisio and Trieste thus become an ideal gravel route for those who want to discover the area in a slow and authentic way. Along the way, we pass from alpine forests to rolling hills, from border villages to the allure of the Karst, amid ever-changing panoramas.
Author’s recommendation
The route requires a bike configured for long distances on mixed terrain.
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Friuli Venezia Giulia
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Difficulty
difficult
Overall difficulty
difficult
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
1,393 m
Lowest point
1 m
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Track types
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Safety information
The route requires adequate physical preparation.
Tips and suggestions
The route can be divided into 4 stages: Stage 1: 98km - 2,240m+ (From Tarvisio to Tarcento) Stage 2: 74km - 1,970m+ (From Monteaperta to San Pietro al Natisone) Stage 3: 105km - 2,840m+ (From Mount Matajur to Kolovrat to downtown Gorizia) Stage 4 : 83km - 1,150m+ (From Gorizia to Trieste)
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
By train to Tarvisio Boscoverde Station - Trenitalia bicibus service in all regional trains.
Get Timetable to destination
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Contrasts in the east: from Tarvisio to Trieste (CX05)
Directions
To reach Tarvisio by car, considering that directions may vary depending on the exact location: From the northbound direction (Austria): A2 highway southbound, coming from Austria. Directions to Tarvisio. On the road you will continue to Coccau, where you will find the junction of the bicycle path;
From the eastbound direction (Slovenia): westbound on the A2/E61 towards Tarvisio, following the signs. On the road you will continue to Coccau, where you will find the junction of the bicycle path;
From the southern direction (Italy): northbound on the A23 highway, following the signs for Tarvisio. On the road you will continue until Coccau, where you will find the junction of the bicycle path.
Parking
The car can be parked in the parking lots at the Tarvisio Boscoverde Train Station, or in parking lots in front of the Alpe Adria (FVG1) Ciclovia junction.
Coordinates
DD
46.504729, 13.576458
DMS
46°30'17.0"N 13°34'35.2"E
UTM
33T 390778 5151113
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Book recommendation by the author
Ring included in the specialized publication DESTINATIONS. ITALY UNKNOWN/4, Alvento's special issue dedicated to bikepacking.(Buyable for €39 from alvento.cc)
Equipment
Technical clothing is recommended. Be sure to have the necessary equipment with you to deal with any technical problems.
Localization
Parts of this content were machine translated using Italian as the source language
Difficulty
difficult
Overall difficulty
difficult
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
