Pilgrimage - MTB E 2 Arnoldstein - Gemona

In Arnoldstein, follow the federal road towards Italy (border). Directly at the border control, there is a sign on the right - westward - steeply going up a cycle path. Now in constant ups and downs, a stream without a bridge is crossed, the church of Coccau comes into view, here too we continue uphill until we reach the official cycle path that runs directly below the church of Tarvis. This section is not correctly shown on the map. After Tarvis, continue rather gently uphill until Camporosso where the railway line descends and the bike covers kilometers at a rapid speed. About 15 tunnels have to be passed through, each sparsely lit (except 2). A strong bike light helps here, also a model that switches itself on and off automatically is an advantage. The railway bridges are well developed as cycle paths, the deep views are mostly somewhat scary. The surroundings are beautiful, since little power is needed for the bike, there is time to enjoy the ride. The perfectly developed long-distance cycle path cannot be missed. Passing through Pontebba follows the federal road, then steeply right down, a stop in Venzone promises lots of culture again - immediately after Venzone, a great pizzeria invites you to eat. The Hotel Willi in Gemona lies on the northeastern edge and allows seamless continuation the next day. The visit to Gemona is 3 km away, the town was completely destroyed in 1976 (earthquake) and wonderfully rebuilt.