Some of the proposed activities require adequate physical and technical preparation as they take place in a high mountain context. Weather forecasts must be checked in advance, and the itineraries evaluated based on your experience. We recommend tackling these excursions accompanied by professional guides to enjoy these environments in the name of safety.
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Zoncolan is a mountain that is part of the history of the cycling world thanks to its numerous stages of the Giro d’Italia. But the Kaiser, as enthusiasts call it, reserves all-round entertainment and points of interest for lovers of the summer mountains. Numerous hiking trails follow the peak at 1700 metres. The arrival point of the modern ski lift that starts from the village of Ravascletto also allows you to bring your beloved bicycle. Enjoy challenging trekking to the surrounding peaks, routes at high altitude for MTB E-Bike and racing bikes, trips among the genuine tastes of the products of the malga in the surrounding pastures or just take a walk to the shelters where the typical tasty dishes of Carnia are never lacking. Zoncolan is synonymous with fun for all tastes!
Shelters accessible from the chairlift station:
- Rifugio Tamai at 1715 metres, info: 0039.371 109 8778 - info@rifugiotamai.it
- Malga Marmoreana (Pozof) at 1583 metres, info: 0039.3487630193
- Malga Meleit at 1575 metres, info: 3467834041
Excursions to enjoy when you reach the peak:
Rifugio Tamai
Easy excursion to the nearby refuge, characteristic catering structure at high altitude.
Difficulty: easy – excursionists
Duration one-way: 0.20 minutes from the chairlift
Elevation gain: about 50 metres
Signs: along the entire route
Malga Marmoreana
A short excursion to the Pozof pasture.
Difficulty: easy – excursionists
Duration one-way: 0.20 minutes from the chairlift
Elevation gain: About 230 m
Signs: ski runs, S.P. 123 and path CAI 170 – Also passable by mountain biker
Mount Tamai
An excursion that reaches the highest peak of the area, at 1970 metres. The view from the top offers a wonderful panorama of the entire Carnic Alps
Difficulty: easy – excursionists
Duration one-way: 1.00 hour from the chairlift
Elevation gain: About 200 m
Signs: ski runs and path CAI 170
Malga Meleit
A pleasant walk along the panoramic plateaus that cradle the pasture of Malga Meleit, a farmhouse that produces dairy products.
Difficulty: easy – excursionists
Duration one-way: 1.30 hours from the chairlift
Elevation gain: About 350 m
Signs: ski runs and path CAI 158 – Suitable for Mountain bikes
Mount Arvenis
Trekking of medium difficulty reaches in sequence the top of Mount Tamai and Mount Arvenis with its summit cross. The isolated position of this peak with respect to the surrounding Carnic peaks offers a preferential viewpoint over the whole of Carnia and the nearby border chain.
Difficulty: medium – excursionists
Duration one-way: 2.00 hours from the chairlift
Elevation gain: About 450 m
Signs: ski runs and path CAI 170
Excursions by MTB to enjoy when you reach the peak:
Zoncolan – Zuglio through malga Meleit, for experts
Zoncolan – Noiaris di Sutrio, for experts
Zoncolan – malga Claupa – Tarlessa di Lauco, for experts
Zoncolan – malga Claupa – Ovaro, for experts
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Information:
Infopoint Arta Terme
Tel: 0039.0433929290
Email: info.artaterme@promoturismo.fvg.it
