Passo Sesis

The Passo Sesis is located in the middle of the Carnic Alps, framed by Monte Peralba and the Italian/Austrian border region. It offers a varied and diverse trail descent in terms of landscape and riding technique.

Description

The starting point of the tour is the northern area of Forni Avoltri, just below the "Goccia di Carnia" spring. From here, you climb steadily uphill on an old, unpaved Roman road until you reach the Sorgenti del Piave - the source of the Piave. This place is steeped in history and the landscape is already very impressive.

A short section on asphalt follows before you turn right and tackle the very steep uphill towards Rifugio Calvi da Fleons. The pedalable section ends at the Rifugio. The mountain bike is now pushed or carried up to the Passo Sesis at around 2310 meters above sea level.

If you want to experience even more, you can continue climbing from here to the Italian-Austrian border. The former military buildings around Monte Oregone and Hochalpl can be integrated - a worthwhile extension in terms of landscape and trail technology.

The descent from Passo Sesis runs along Sentiero 140 - typical for the region over limestone, with spectacular views and a varied route. The trail ranges between difficulty levels S1 and S2. In the upper section, frequent heavy rainfall can lead to erosion gullies and washed away passages. As it progresses, the trail becomes increasingly flowy and eventually turns into a cart track.

From the alpine pastures, the route is mostly on paved ground. A small trail cutter at the end provides a conciliatory ending before the loop comes to a close.

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