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First stage
from Imponzo to Illegio -
Second stage
from Illegio to S.Maria Oltrebut - Caneva/Casanova di Tolmezzo -
Third Stage
from Tolmezzo to Cesclans -
Fourth Stage
from Cesclans to Villa di Verzegnis -
Fifth Stage
from Villa di Verzegnis to Invillino - Villa Santina -
Sixth Stage
from Invillino -VillaSantina to Enemonzo -
Seventh Stage
from Enemonzo to Socchieve -
Eighth Stage
from Socchieve to Forni di Sotto -
Ninth Stage
from Forni di Sotto to Forni di Sopra -
Tenth Stage
from Forni di Sopra to Sauris di Sotto -
Eleventh Stage
from Sauris di Sotto to Rifugio Tenente Fabbro -
Twelfth Stage
from Rifugio Tenente Fabbro to Sappada - Twelfth Stage - Alternative
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Thirteenth stage
from Sappada to Prato Carnico -
Fourteenth Stage
from Prato Carnico to Cella - Ovaro -
Fifteenth Stage
from Ovaro to Zovello -
Sixteenth Stage
from Zovello to Timau -
Seventeenth Stage
from Timau to Treppo Carnico -
Eighteenth Stage
from Treppo Carnico to Dierico di Paularo -
Nineteenth Stage
from Dierico di Paularo to Piano D'Arta -
Twentieth stage
from Piano di Arta Terme to San Pietro - Imponzo
Third Stage
Crossing initially above the plain of the River Tagliamento, the route ends within the range of foothills that acts as a barrier to Carnia to the southwest, with the Pieve of Cesclans doing a sentry to it and transfer to Cesclans' s possible overnight. The route begins and ends with a paved road, but in the central part is in the woods, the first on the trail and then trail.
Stage Overview
| Starting Point | Tolmezzo |
| Arrival Point | Cesclans |
| Difficulty | Tourist trail |
| Length | 9.5 km |
| Walking time | 3 hr, 0 min |
| Environment | Low Mountain |
| Exposure | East, Southeast |
| Climb (in metres) | 137 m |
| Descent (in metres) | 173 m |
| Map ref. | Tabacco 9 e 13 |
| Water springs | NO |
| Suitable for cycling | NO |
| Horse Rideable | YES |
| Presence of a Pieve | YES |
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Route description
This trail takes you across the plain to the south of the River Tagliamento and reaches the heart of the Prealpi Carniche, the Carnic end of the Alpine foothills. The village of Cesclans nestles on a cliff-top, which dominates the foothills. Its church stands like a sentinel facing Lake Cavazzo. At Cavazzo Carnico we suggest a possible overnight. The trail is walkable in all seasons. It starts and ends on a paved road with a middle stretch passing through woodland.
The Pieve of St. Stephen
The church (Pieve) of Santo Stefano together with that of Santa Maria di Gorto, were given as gifts to the local Abbey of San Gallo di Moggio Udinese by the Patriarchs of Aquileia during the Middle Ages. The building was entirely rebuilt after the devastating earthquake of 1976, taking it back to the style of its last renovation in 1777 The bronze door and the frescoes decorating the interior, however, are twentieth-century. It was founded in the eighth century. You can see the various building phases over the centuries in the archaeological site below the church. The church also houses an altarpiece by the Friulian painter Amalteo Pomponio, dated (1536) with an inscription in Latin on the steps of the throne depicted in the painting.
Opening times:
The church is normally open over the weekend in July and August to the first days of September, as well as in conjunction with any event or celebration. For those who intend to visit the church on other days / times, is possible to request an extraordinary opening, by clicking here
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