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Contrasts in the east: from Tarvisio to Trieste (CX05)


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    Get on your bike and be conquered: the gravel route from Tarvisio to Trieste is pure excitement!
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    Distance 330 km
    30:45 h
    7,179 m
    7,951 m
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    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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    Safety information

    The route requires adequate physical preparation.

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    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)

    Roadbook

    From Tarvisio you reach Valbruna; from Chiusaforte you reach Val Resia. From Tarcento, continue to Monteaperta and enter Slovenia, to the village of Robidišče. The return to Italy is through Montefosca and San Pietro al Natisone. From the Natisone Valleys one continues to Gorizia, passing through the Gorizia and Slovenian Collio. From the historic center of Gorizia, continue in the direction of Trieste to Basovizza, crossing the Trieste Karst.
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    Public transport

    Public-transport-friendly

    By train to Tarvisio Boscoverde Station - Trenitalia bicibus service in all regional trains.

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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

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    46.504729, 13.576458
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    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.

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    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.

    Distance
    330 km
    Duration
    30:45 h
    Ascent
    7,179 m
    Descent
    7,951 m
    Highest point
    1,393 m
    Lowest point
    1 m
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