A low cost holiday in the mountains of Carnia in Friuli Venezia Giulia, what to see in a weekend, what to do for a fun and relaxing trip with the family and the little ones.
When you think about holidays in the mountains in Italy, Trentino, Alto Adige, Piedmont or Valle d'Aosta come to mind first. All regions that make mountain holidays their strong point both in summer and especially in winter.
If you want to live a more particular experience e out of the now inflated mountain destinations, the solution is only one: Friuli Venezia Giulia or better, the Carnia.
La Carnia it is a historical region on the border with Austria from which it has absorbed many influences both in traditions and in speech. So what makes it so unique and special?
It is said that in Carnia you arrive by choice, not by chance. To get there, in fact, you have to go through inaccessible passes, narrow mountain roads and it is certainly not a comfortable passage to go to Austria. But one holiday in Carnia all this is worth.
It is a land where the ancient traditions are still alive today in the spirit of its communities, it is a land with an explosive nature, intense, pure. His villages they are small jewels, not to mention the typical products, real excellence! Just think about the Sauris ham, mountain cheeses, craft beers, frico. But the thing that remains most impressed is thesincere and genuine hospitality of its people, who will welcome you with the typical “mandi”, the Friulian greeting.
If you plan to spend then a few days in between nature, taste and enjoy the great hospitality of the villages of Carnia, here's what to see.
sauris
And the pearl of Carnia, a village still intact as it was in the past, with its own craft traditions area of wood processing, religious celebrations in particular the Carnival, the inflection of the German language. All this makes Sauris a happy island where past and future coexist. A must see: the two hamlets of Sauris di Sopra and Sauris di Sotto, il lake with crystal clear waters, the Mount Ruke and Rosskopf. Don't forget to enjoy frico, ham and craft beer from the local brewery.
Forni di Sotto
Not far from Forni di Sopra, but definitely less known, Forni di Sotto is another of those enchanted villages where in a few minutes you will immediately feel at home. In Forni not to be missed is theWidespread Hotel Dolomites, obtained from the ancient houses of the village. Here the experience to live is like a true "local" and thewelcome really like in family (upon my arrival they made me find the handmade cookies by the owner of the house). In Forni there are Things to do, more than to see, if you love sports and nature walks this is the perfect place: Nordic walking, trekking, canyoning, kayaking, climbing and mountain biking that can be rented with the bike sharing municipal.
Sutrio
Sutrio is the place where the "Magic of wood", has an ancient and important artisan tradition which is still alive today in the village. Every year it is celebrated with the “Magic of Wood” event in September.
Sutrio is at the foot of the Zoncolan, this is also the realm of sportsmen where to go hiking or mountain biking, to discover the mountain huts (Pramosio, Marinelli, Lavareit). Not to be missed is the event Fasin de la Mede which takes place in the last week of July and retraces the ancient ritual of haymaking.
