A loop trekking itinerary connecting two mountain huts in the Friulian Dolomites Natural Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2009. An immersion in unspoiled nature, crossing wild and stunning high-altitude valleys to discover the hidden beauty of the Alpine Pearls.
Take a sheet sleeping bag or sleeping bag, pillowcase, and slippers with you.
For this hut-to-hut trekking, good physical fitness is required to tackle the 1,000 meters of elevation gain in a single day while carrying your backpack. The proposed route doesn’t require climbing or via ferrata equipment, but you should feel confident navigating rocky terrain and narrow, rough paths (easier route variants are available).
Included and Not Included Services
Accomodation in 3-stars hotel and mountain huts (shared dormitory or small room with shared facilities)
Breakfast buffet or full breakfast
Dinner
Arrival at the starting point of the tour
Departure at the end of the tour
Drinks, tourist tax and all extras
Lunch
Not mentioned entries
Travel insurance
All not expressly mentioned under the item „Included services“
Day 1: Forni di Sopra
Individual arrival. Welcome to Forni di Sopra, the Alpine Pearl of the Friulian Dolomites. Check-in at the hotel.
Day 2: Rifugio Flaiban-Pacherini
(ascent approx. 720 m; approx. 2-3/5 hours depending on the variant)
The trek begins with a direct and quicker approach through Val di Suola, introducing the typical Dolomite environment of the Friulian Dolomites Park, where dense forest gives way to wide scree slopes below steep rock faces.
Alternatively, choose Val Rovadia for a wilder and more fascinating route, featuring beautiful waterfalls, suspended meadows beneath Passo di Suola (1,994 m), and the chance to spot ibexes roaming the slopes of Mt. Pramaggiore. Overnight stay at the mountain hut.
Day 3: Rifugio Giaf
(ascent approx. +760 / descent approx. -950 m; approx. 6 hours)
The Forni dialect term "Truói dai Sclops" means "Trail of the Gentians". This spectacular route is a true showcase of the most fascinating botanical and scenic features of the Friulian Dolomites.
An unforgettable experience, thanks to the variety of landscapes and terrain encountered while crossing three high mountain passes and the bucolic meadows of Camporosso. Midway, hikers can stop for a break at the guarded mountain hut Casera Valmenon. Overnight stay at the mountain hut.
Day 4: Forni di Sopra
(ascent approx. +300 m / descent approx. -600 m; approx. 4 hours)
After breakfast, begin the Anello dei Bianchi trail, one of the most scenic treks in the Friulian Dolomites and beyond the Piave, unfolding beneath the towering rock walls of Monfalconi and Cridola. From the Rifugio, the path leads to the Boschèt plateau, skirting a ridge that offers views of the vast and wild Valonùt di Forni, often inhabited by herds of chamois. The route continues to the Vaccari bivouac, then descends along a panoramic trail facing the dramatic spires of the Monfalconi. The trail passes under the impressive Torre di Forni (a highly scenic point above Rifugio Giaf), with a short secured section (safety cable), and rejoins trail No. 342 for the return to Rifugio Giaf. From there, a gentle mule track leads back to Forni di Sopra. Check-in at the hotel.
Day 5: Forni di Sopra
Individual departure from the hotel.
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By plane: airport Treviso, Trieste or Venice
By train: By train (train station Calalzo or Carnia – see on: www.trenitalia.com).
By car: directly to Forni di Sopra
3-stars hotel and mountain huts (shared dormitory or small room with shared facilities)
Attention: Tourist tax – if requested – has to be paid on the spot!
Parking at the starting hotel; cannot be booked at the moment of reservation of the tour; to be paid directly on the spot.
We suggest travel insurance.
Tour information
- Duration 5 days
- Difficulty Level Easy