Saddle of Monte Zoncolan – Monte Zoncolan Pass Road loop from Arta Terme / Darte

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Italy

Friuli Venezia Giulia

Udine

Arta Terme

Saddle of Monte Zoncolan – Monte Zoncolan Pass Road loop from Arta Terme / Darte

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Saddle of Monte Zoncolan – Monte Zoncolan Pass Road loop from Arta Terme / Darte

05:16

56.6km

1,760m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parco intercomunale delle Colline Carniche

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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11.4 km

Forcella Meleit

Mountain Pass

16.8 km

Saddle of Monte Zoncolan

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Zoncolan is one of the most famous climbs of the Giro d'Italia. Also known as the Kaiser, the Zoncolan boasts truly demanding slopes, making the task of reaching the top decidedly difficult.

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16.8 km

Monte Zoncolan Pass Road

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Monte Zoncolàn, a pass road, is located in the wild north-east Italian region of Friuli, south of Carinthia. The road connects Ovaro in the west with Sutrio in the east.

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43.5 km

Ford

Highlight • River

One possibility, but fortunately, a new bridge has been built a few meters away, and the bike path will hopefully be built soon afterward. Several sections in the region have been renovated.

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44.3 km

New section FVG6

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Perfect surface, lots of forest, but also beautiful views.

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47.8 km

Start of the FVG 8 cycle path in Tolmezzo

Highlight • Cycleway

FVG 8 - here you ride above the Torrente Bût

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47.8 km

Wooden Walkway Over the But River

Highlight • Bridge

A beautiful wooden walkway of a few hundred meters, completely cycle-friendly, on the River But. It offers a wonderful view of the river and the surrounding mountains.

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49.2 km

Cyclist Murals on Utility Tower

Highlight • Monument

Italian art always delights cyclists along cycle paths.

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55.1 km

The small town of Zuglio on the But river goes back to the Roman settlement Iulium Carnicum from the first century BC. The remains of this settlement have now been uncovered and can be visited at an excavation site.

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