Places
Hike·Moderate·Scenic·Hidden gem
Val d'Alba, Carnia
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
The Val d'Alba above Tolmezzo in the Carnia is a traditional Alpine hay meadow valley with corncrake (Crex crex) — a declining species easy to hear here. Brown bear has been camera-trapped. Old Friulian farmhouses with the distinctive 'fogolâr' (central hearth) architecture. Gentians and orchids in the meadows. Black grouse at dawn. Dogs off-leash in the valley.
Duration
3.5 hours
Distance
9 km
Elevation
+600 m
Best season
May – September
Highlights
- Corncrake — declining species easy to hear in summer
- Brown bear on camera trap
- Black grouse at dawn in the upper meadows
With your dog
Alpine valley; dogs off-leash.
