Upon reaching the natural terrace of Raunis, the view opens onto the Fella Valley and the mouth of the Raccolana Valley, offering a panorama of great beauty. The Belepeit waterfalls, the final destination of the hike, testify to the shaping power of water, offering glimpses of great value. Numerous traces of human intervention can also be appreciated along the trail, highlighted by dry stone walls, votive icons and the ruins of numerous stavoli.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Ticks are present throughout the Friuli Venezia-Giulia region, so it is advisable to inform yourself about prevention and protection techniques: Ticks information FVG region
The route is not recommended after and during adverse weather conditions.
Please note that the collection of plant species or parts thereof is prohibited inside the Nature Park and may be subject to restriction as per R.L. 7/2009 in outdoor areas. Alist of protected species can be found at this link.
Please note that within the protected areas dogs must be kept on a leash.
After visiting the hamlet, retrace your steps and at the previous fork (present is a yellow bench and a small ford) continue straight ahead. The path now proceeds in a slight up and down direction, keeping crossing the side of the mountain. After a few hundred meters you enter CAI trail No. 425, which leads to the Belepeit stream waterfalls.
After encountering two waterfalls, care must be taken at a fork in the road near a concrete wall: turn left downhill (steep in places). At the occasional forks you encounter, always continue left, losing altitude very quickly. By now approaching the village, take a left fork again and continue straight ahead (watch out for the many brambles on the path) until you reach a private house. From this point descend to the right down a flight of steps to the asphalt road, follow it for a few dozen meters and, at the end of the guard-rail, turn right into the woods (red sticker on the guard-rail) until you meet the Alpe-Adria bike path.
Continue along the bike path until you reach the bar-restaurant Stazione di Chiusaforte; leave the path, continuing right along the paved road. In a few minutes you will reach the town hall of Chiusaforte, thus closing the loop.
Public-transport-friendly
BusesThere are a number of local public transport routes via bus in Chiusaforte. For schedules and stops view visit the TPL FVG website.
Train
The nearest useful stations are Pontebba and Stazione Carnia, which are between 10 and 20km from the starting point of the itinerary.
You can also comfortably reach this route by bicycle by following the Alpe-Adria Ciclovia and stopping near the bar-restaurant Stazione di Chiusaforte.
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.