177K CUT
The itinerary
From Tarvisio to San Candido
2024
discover the legendary 4 stages of the 177k cut
4 stages for a total of 195 km and 12,235 m elevation gain
1st STAGE
FROM TARVISIO TO PRAMOLLO
The first stage of the 177K Carnica Ultra Trail starts from Piazza Unità in Tarvisio and immediately climbs on a forest track up to Monte Capin di Ponente earning the first 1,000 D+ of the day. From Capin di Ponente you can admire a splendid panorama of Monte Mangart and from here you then descend on the path up to Sella di Bartolo. Continue uphill on the forest track up to Sella Bistrizza at the foot of Monte Osternig and then always descend on the path between pastures and woods up to Sella di Lom. From the saddle, continue uphill towards Monte Sagran and then head on forest tracks and paths to the alpine villages of Egger Alm. From here continue towards Sella Zille and then Sella della Spalla, first on a forest track and then on a path. In view of Garnitzer Alm, climb to the saddle of the same name in the Nassfeld ski area and then descend to Lake Pramollo and from here reach Baita Winkel along a path in the middle of the woods where the first base camp awaits you.
DISTANCE
49.0 km
ELEVATION GAIN
3.156 m
TYPE OF TRAIL
5% asphalt - 25% forest track - 70% trail
1st STAGE
FROM TARVISIO TO PRAMOLLO
The first stage of the 177K Carnica Ultra Trail starts from Piazza Unità in Tarvisio and immediately climbs on a forest track up to Monte Capin di Ponente earning the first 1,000 D+ of the day. From Capin di Ponente you can admire a splendid panorama of Monte Mangart and from here you then descend on the path up to Sella di Bartolo. Continue uphill on the forest track up to Sella Bistrizza at the foot of Monte Osternig and then always descend on the path between pastures and woods up to Sella di Lom. From the saddle, continue uphill towards Monte Sagran and then head on forest tracks and paths to the alpine villages of Egger Alm. From here continue towards Sella Zille and then Sella della Spalla, first on a forest track and then on a path. In view of Garnitzer Alm, climb to the saddle of the same name in the Nassfeld ski area and then descend to Lake Pramollo and from here reach Baita Winkel along a path in the middle of the woods where the first base camp awaits you.
DISTANCE
49.0 km
ELEVATION GAIN
3.156 m
TYPE OF TRAIL
5% asphalt - 25% forest track - 70% trail
1st STAGE
FROM TARVISIO TO PRAMOLLO
The first stage of the 177K Carnica Ultra Trail starts from Piazza Unità in Tarvisio and immediately climbs on a forest track up to Monte Capin di Ponente earning the first 1,000 D+ of the day. From Capin di Ponente you can admire a splendid panorama of Monte Mangart and from here you then descend on the path up to Sella di Bartolo. Continue uphill on the forest track up to Sella Bistrizza at the foot of Monte Osternig and then always descend on the path between pastures and woods up to Sella di Lom. From the saddle, continue uphill towards Monte Sagran and then head on forest tracks and paths to the alpine villages of Egger Alm. From here continue towards Sella Zille and then Sella della Spalla, first on a forest track and then on a path. In view of Garnitzer Alm, climb to the saddle of the same name in the Nassfeld ski area and then descend to Lake Pramollo and from here reach Baita Winkel along a path in the middle of the woods where the first base camp awaits you.
DISTANCE
49.0 km
ELEVATION GAIN
3.156 m
TYPE OF TRAIL
5% asphalt - 25% forest track - 70% trail
2nd STAGE
FROM PASSO PRAMOLLO TO COLLINA DI FORNI AVOLTRI
The second stage immediately climbs to Monte Madrizze on a demanding path, from here the view of the Creta di Aip and the saddle of the same name, the next point to reach. From the saddle of Aip continue on path 403 with ups and downs passing through Sella Valdolce, Sella Cordin and then descend towards Straniger Alm. From the malga uphill again to regain altitude and then reach the Zollner See with its high mountain meadows and peat bogs and the nearby refuge. Leaving the Zollnersee Hutte, continue in the direction of Passo di Pramosio returning to Italy, from here to Lake Avostanis and subsequently to the pass to then descend to Casera Pal Piccolo and the Monte Croce Carnico Pass. From the pass, take the road towards Casera Val di Collina and from here, always along the forest track, climb up to the Marinelli refuge in front of Monte Coglians and from where you can enjoy a splendid panorama of the Carnic Alps. From the Refuge, go down the forest track to the base camp at Collina di Forni Avoltri.
DISTANCE
54.0 km
ELEVATION GAIN
3.346 m
TYPE OF TRAIL
30% forest track - 70% trail
2nd STAGE
FROM PASSO PRAMOLLO TO COLLINA DI FORNI AVOLTRI
The second stage immediately climbs to Monte Madrizze on a demanding path, from here the view of the Creta di Aip and the saddle of the same name, the next point to reach. From the saddle of Aip continue on path 403 with ups and downs passing through Sella Valdolce, Sella Cordin and then descend towards Straniger Alm. From the malga uphill again to regain altitude and then reach the Zollner See with its high mountain meadows and peat bogs and the nearby refuge. Leaving the Zollnersee Hutte, continue in the direction of Passo di Pramosio returning to Italy, from here to Lake Avostanis and subsequently to the pass to then descend to Casera Pal Piccolo and the Monte Croce Carnico Pass. From the pass, take the road towards Casera Val di Collina and from here, always along the forest track, climb up to the Marinelli refuge in front of Monte Coglians and from where you can enjoy a splendid panorama of the Carnic Alps. From the Refuge, go down the forest track to the base camp at Collina di Forni Avoltri.
DISTANCE
54.0 km
ELEVATION GAIN
3.346 m
TYPE OF TRAIL
30% forest track - 70% trail
2nd STAGE
FROM PASSO PRAMOLLO TO COLLINA DI FORNI AVOLTRI
The second stage immediately climbs to Monte Madrizze on a demanding path, from here the view of the Creta di Aip and the saddle of the same name, the next point to reach. From the saddle of Aip continue on path 403 with ups and downs passing through Sella Valdolce, Sella Cordin and then descend towards Straniger Alm. From the malga uphill again to regain altitude and then reach the Zollner See with its high mountain meadows and peat bogs and the nearby refuge. Leaving the Zollnersee Hutte, continue in the direction of Passo di Pramosio returning to Italy, from here to Lake Avostanis and subsequently to the pass to then descend to Casera Pal Piccolo and the Monte Croce Carnico Pass. From the pass, take the road towards Casera Val di Collina and from here, always along the forest track, climb up to the Marinelli refuge in front of Monte Coglians and from where you can enjoy a splendid panorama of the Carnic Alps. From the Refuge, go down the forest track to the base camp at Collina di Forni Avoltri.
DISTANCE
54.0 km
ELEVATION GAIN
3.346 m
TYPE OF TRAIL
30% forest track - 70% trail
3rd STAGE
FROM COLLINA DI FORNI AVOLTRI TO VAL VISDENDE
The third stage starts again uphill towards Lago di Volaia under Monte Coglians, after passing the lake you descend into Valle di Volaia on the Austrian side from where you then climb up the steep path to Passo Giramondo, from here you can see Lake Bordaglia and the Pera lake. After the lake, descend from Passo Sesis along a path and then travel across the entire Fleons Valley and return to Austria, crossing Passo di Giogo Veranis and descending to the Hochweisstein Haus refuge. From the refuge, go up the path again until you reach the mountain ridge that surrounds the Val Visdende from where you can admire a panorama as far as the eye can see over the Carnic Alps, the Gail valley and the Sesto Dolomites. We will then descend along forest trails and tracks to the heart of Val Visdende where the last base camp will be set up.
DISTANCE
45.0 km
ELEVATION GAIN
2.911 m
TYPE OF TRAIL
5% asphalt - 35% forest track - 60% trail
3rd STAGE
FROM COLLINA DI FORNI AVOLTRI TO VAL VISDENDE
The third stage starts again uphill towards Lago di Volaia under Monte Coglians, after passing the lake you descend into Valle di Volaia on the Austrian side from where you then climb up the steep path to Passo Giramondo, from here you can see Lake Bordaglia and the Pera lake. After the lake, descend from Passo Sesis along a path and then travel across the entire Fleons Valley and return to Austria, crossing Passo di Giogo Veranis and descending to the Hochweisstein Haus refuge. From the refuge, go up the path again until you reach the mountain ridge that surrounds the Val Visdende from where you can admire a panorama as far as the eye can see over the Carnic Alps, the Gail valley and the Sesto Dolomites. We will then descend along forest trails and tracks to the heart of Val Visdende where the last base camp will be set up.
DISTANCE
45.0 km
ELEVATION GAIN
2.911 m
TYPE OF TRAIL
5% asphalt - 35% forest track - 60% trail
3rd STAGE
FROM COLLINA DI FORNI AVOLTRI TO VAL VISDENDE
The third stage starts again uphill towards Lago di Volaia under Monte Coglians, after passing the lake you descend into Valle di Volaia on the Austrian side from where you then climb up the steep path to Passo Giramondo, from here you can see Lake Bordaglia and the Pera lake. After the lake, descend from Passo Sesis along a path and then travel across the entire Fleons Valley and return to Austria, crossing Passo di Giogo Veranis and descending to the Hochweisstein Haus refuge. From the refuge, go up the path again until you reach the mountain ridge that surrounds the Val Visdende from where you can admire a panorama as far as the eye can see over the Carnic Alps, the Gail valley and the Sesto Dolomites. We will then descend along forest trails and tracks to the heart of Val Visdende where the last base camp will be set up.
DISTANCE
45.0 km
ELEVATION GAIN
2.911 m
TYPE OF TRAIL
5% asphalt - 35% forest track - 60% trail
4th STAGE
FROM VAL VISDENDE TO SAN CANDIDO
The fourth and final stage will take the competitors to the finish in San Candido. It starts by going up the forest track along the Val Visdende up to Forcella Dignas. From here a long up and down on the ridge will take the athletes to touch the peaks of Monte Palombino, Monte Cavallino and Montagna del Ferro, enjoying breathtaking views of the Gail valley, the Popera group and the Sesto Dolomites. A succession of huts will make the last kilometers on path 403 up to Monte Elmo even more pleasant. From here a long descent on a forest track will take the participants to the center of San Candido!
DISTANCE
47.0 km
ELEVATION GAIN
2.822 m
TYPE OF TRAIL
5% asphalt - 35% forest track - 60% trail
4th STAGE
FROM VAL VISDENDE TO SAN CANDIDO
The fourth and final stage will take the competitors to the finish in San Candido. It starts by going up the forest track along the Val Visdende up to Forcella Dignas. From here a long up and down on the ridge will take the athletes to touch the peaks of Monte Palombino, Monte Cavallino and Montagna del Ferro, enjoying breathtaking views of the Gail valley, the Popera group and the Sesto Dolomites. A succession of huts will make the last kilometers on path 403 up to Monte Elmo even more pleasant. From here a long descent on a forest track will take the participants to the center of San Candido!
DISTANCE
47.0 km
ELEVATION GAIN
2.822 m
TYPE OF TRAIL
5% asphalt - 35% forest track - 60% trail
4th STAGE
FROM VAL VISDENDE TO SAN CANDIDO
The fourth and final stage will take the competitors to the finish in San Candido. It starts by going up the forest track along the Val Visdende up to Forcella Dignas. From here a long up and down on the ridge will take the athletes to touch the peaks of Monte Palombino, Monte Cavallino and Montagna del Ferro, enjoying breathtaking views of the Gail valley, the Popera group and the Sesto Dolomites. A succession of huts will make the last kilometers on path 403 up to Monte Elmo even more pleasant. From here a long descent on a forest track will take the participants to the center of San Candido!
DISTANCE
47.0 km
ELEVATION GAIN
2.822 m
TYPE OF TRAIL
5% asphalt - 35% forest track - 60% trail