Places
Hike·Hard·Sporty·Hidden gem
Monte Canin, Val Resia
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Monte Canin (2,587 m) rises above the Val Resia, a remote Friulian valley where an old Slavic language is still spoken by a few hundred people. The summit plateau is karst limestone with glacial remnants and one of the most extensive cave systems in Italy (Abisso Fighiera-Corsi, 1,400 m deep). The views take in the Julian Alps in Slovenia.
Duration
7 hours
Distance
16 km
Elevation
+1400 m
Best season
July – September
Highlights
- Resian language isolated Slavic community
- 1,400 m deep cave below the summit
- Julian Alps border panorama
With your dog
Mountain dogs only; glacier and exposed ridge.
