Ring of the Friulian Dolomites: 5 days of pure adventure ⛺️🏔️✨

The first day of this great adventure will be dedicated to travel, for those coming from far away, to preparation and making first acquaintances! We will meet at 4pm a little above Cimolais, near Ponte Compol.
Here we will have the first chat about the trek that awaits us, and we will check the backpacks, to make sure that nothing is missing and above all that they are not too heavy! We will leave some cars there, and with as few cars as possible we will go up the Val Cimoliana to the car parks of the Pordenone Refuge. From here we will already have the first wonderful views of this valley. In a few minutes we will go up to the refuge, where we can settle into the rooms, and enjoy an early afternoon of chatting, rest and views.
Guests of Marica and Ivan, we will discover local dishes and toast the beginning of our adventure!

+ 1100m | - 800m | 6-7h | 11km

It's finally time to start our journey! On the first day we will immerse ourselves in the beautiful scenery of the Friulian Dolomites, among spiers, alpine meadows, and light rocks. The climb is gentle but constant, and without a moment's respite it takes us slowly towards the first saddle. We will pass from the woods to the high altitude prairies, to end up on the scree at the foot of Pramaggiore. Today we will have to cross 4 forks, but don't worry, they are very close! The stretch between one and the other tests the nerves a bit, but with a little attention we will reach the Suola pass, and then descend the other side. At the bottom of Val Suola the Flaiban-Pacherini refuge awaits us, where we can relax and spend the evening in company.

+ 1000m | - 1000m | 6-7h | 10km

The second day of trekking will be very different from the first. No big climb followed by a long descent, but lots of ups and downs to cross 4 saddles! In the morning we will start immediately with a steep climb towards the Forcella dell'Inferno, which, despite its name, is a wonderful place! From here we will begin the Troi da Sclops, or the path of the gentianelle, which in a continuous succession of majestic environments and exciting views, will lead us to the Giaf refuge.

+ 1000m | - 1100m | 6-7h | 7 km

Another exciting day awaits us, with the spectacular crossing of two high forks, the Monfalcon fork of Forni and the fork of Las Busas, passing that magical rocky amphitheater in which the red metal structure of the Marchi bivouac stands in total solitude. Granzotto. Once again a challenging route, with a dizzying descent on scree. The night at the Padova refuge will be the last together, all the more reason to celebrate!

+ 1100m | - 1100m | 6-7h | 7 km

Last stage of this exciting ring! A long climb will take us to Forcella Montanaia, and from here we will finally see the most famous place in the Friulian Dolomites, the cry of stone, the beautiful Bell Tower of Val Montanaia! At his feet the red can of the Perugini bivouac, looking at it from the top of the fork it looks like a flower that has grown at the foot of the large rock. Here we will certainly meet a lot of people, after days of solitude it will seem a bit strange. The descent into the valley will take us back to the Pordenone refuge and our cars. Before saying goodbye we will all celebrate together, beer or ice cream?!