Illegio-Stavoli-Moggessa-Moggio Udinese

SHORT ROUTE DESCRIPTION:

Stop Illegio Via Cristoforo Colombo-Casa Zums/northeast Sora-417-Sella di Dagna-northeast Peszateit-southwest Planaz Razitade-St.lo da Pid Cueste-north M. Glubiton-Stavoli-SH 338-Moggessa di là-Julius-Kugy-Three-Country Trail-Moggessa di qua-St.lo dal Meni-Riu-southwest Moggio Udinese alto/parking or stop [Alternative: Ponte-cycle path-Resiutta/Albergo Canin or bus connection]

DETAILED ROUTE DESCRIPTION:

1.  We hike from the Illegio stop (589 m) via Via Beorchia, Via Lovea to Via Carso and head northeast on the Julius-Kugy-Three-Country Trail, on the Via Alpina and path no. 455. The asphalt road gently leads us downhill near the Rio Frondizzon – we turn onto SH 660 m and after about 1.9 km northeast of the Sora area at the height of Casa Zums enter hiking path no. 417 right towards southwest.

2.  The marked trail leads us uphill with several switchbacks – we reach the Raveto area. With a gentle right curve, we reach Sella di Dagna – at the intersection with the connecting road and path no. 445 we take the 1st break, 3.4 km, 985 m.

3.  We hike southeast of Mt. Riquini and pay no attention to the left-branching path after about 200 m – after about 500 m at a fork, we bear slightly right. The hiking trail goes southwest past Planaz Racitade and with a slight left curve and downhill, we reach St.lo da Pid Cueste at a junction – here we take the 2nd break, 5.9 km, 555 m.

4.  Passing 5 gentle gorges, we come north of Mt. Glubiton to the scattered settlement Stavoli – here we take the 3rd break, 9.7 km, 570 m.

5.  Shortly after leaving the village, we leave path no. 417 and go slightly uphill northeast – then the trail leads us about 700 m back downhill to a riverbed. Northwest of the confluence of the Riu del Molin, we try to cross the T. Glagno (somewhat problematic in spring), then steeply uphill to the "abandoned village" Moggessa di la – we appreciate this special place and take the 4th break, 11.2 km, 537 m.

ALTERNATIVE: We stay on path no. 417, descend to the bridge over T. Glagno, and hike via Campiolo to Moggio Udinese – at the factory, we turn left, northwest, and take a footpath uphill to the church parking lot.

6.  We take path no. 419 and Via Alpina briefly to the right, east at the northeast end of the village and shortly after meet the Julius-Kugy-Three-Country Trail and path no. 418. We follow the trail downhill to the Riu del Molin and gently uphill to Moggessa di qua – after a short pause, we continue on a hiking trail westward and reach a wayside shrine (5th break, 14.2 km, 646 m).

7.  After about 300 m begins the steep descent to Rio di Palis and a main service road – we pass St.lo dal Meni and come to the scattered settlement Rui. Via Rui leads us after about 400 m to the parking lot or the stop southwest of Moggio Udinese alto (16.9 km, 371 m).

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EXACT INDICATIONS:

1. We walk from Illegio Station (589 m) across Via Beorchia, Via Lovea to Via Carso and continue northeast on the Julius-Kugy-Three-Country Trail, on the Via Alpina and path no. 455. The asphalt road leads us gently downhill near Rio Frondizzon – we turn onto SH 660 m and after about 1.9 km northeast of the Sora area at the height of Casa Zums onto path no. 417 to the right, southwest.

2. The marked path leads us uphill with several switchbacks – we reach the Raveto area. With a gentle right curve, we reach Sella di Dagna – at the intersection with the connecting road and path no. 445 we take the 1st break, 3.4 km, 985 m.

3. We walk southeast of Mt. Riquini and after about 200 m note the left route is not the exit path – after about 500 m at the fork, we turn slightly right. The trail leads us southwest past Planaz Racitade and with a slight left curve and downhill, we reach St.lo da Pid Cueste at the junction – here we take the 2nd break, 5.9 km, 555 m.

4. Passing 5 easy gorges, north of Mt. Glubiton, we arrive at the scattered settlement Stavoli – here we take the 3rd break, 9.7 km, 570 m.

5. Shortly after leaving the village, we leave path no. 417 and ascend slightly northeast – then the trail leads downhill about 700 m to the riverbed. Northwest at the confluence of Riu del Molin, we try to cross T. Glagno (a bit problematic in spring), then climb steeply to the "abandoned village" Moggessa di la – we appreciate this special place and take the 4th break, 11.2 km, 537 m.

ALTERNATIVE: We stay on path no. 417, descend to the bridge over T. Glagno and continue via Campiolo to Moggio Udinese – at the factory, we turn left, northwest, and climb a path up to the church parking lot.

6. We go northeast. Briefly at the village exit with path no. 419 and the Via Alpina to the right, east and immediately afterwards meet the Julius-Kugy-Three-Country Trail and path no. 418. We follow the trail downhill to Riu del Molin and gently uphill to Moggessa di qua – after a short stop, we continue west on the trail and reach a wayside shrine (5th stop, 14.2 km, 646 m).

7. After about 300 m begins the steep descent to the Rio di Palis and a main farm road: we pass St.lo dal Meni and arrive at the scattered settlement Rui. Via Rui leads us after about 400 m to the parking or the stop southwest of Moggio Udinese alto (16.9 km, 371 m).