From Sacile to Maniago
The first stage begins in Sacile, called “the garden of the Serenissima”, and continues towards the Pordenone foothills and Unesco-inscribed pile dwelling site of Palù di Livenza.
En route, you will discover the hydroelectric power station. “A Pitter” in Montereale Valcellina, now a technology museum, and the '”Museo dell'Arte Fabbrile e delle Coltellerie” in Maniago, which celebrates the tradition of knives since 1450.
From Maniago to Gemona del Friuli
The second stage, about 53 km, winds towards Cavasso Nuovo, where you can stock up on PDO red onions. After passing Meduno, proceed to Toppo, with its typical stone houses and the 16th-century Toppo-Wassermann palace.
The route includes the Cornino Lake Nature Reserve and arrives at Gemona del Friuli, an important cycling junction connecting to the Tagliamento River and the Alpe Adria Cycle Routes.
From Gemona del Friuli to Cividale del Friuli
The third stage, 44 km, passes through picturesque landscapes and ancient villages such as Tarcento, the “Pearl of Friuli”, and continues along the vine-covered hills towards Cividale del Friuli, the first Lombard duchy in Italy and part of a Unesco itinerary.
From Cividale del Friuli to Gorizia
In the fourth and final stage, you will skirt the Natisone river, while in the distance, Mount Quarin announces Cormons at its feet, known for its ideal microclimate for viticulture.
Past the Preval Nature Reserve, you arrive in the Collio Goriziano.
We enter Gorizia, border town with Habsburg architecture. Divided in two during World War II, it is European Capital of Culture in 2025 - together with Nova Gorica in Slovenia- for a union that aims to overcome all borders.
