Cycling day trip from Tarvisio to Venzone

Set off from the alpine town of Tarvisio, nestled at the meeting point of Italy, Austria, and Slovenia—a perfect gateway to the Julian Alps. Your journey to Venzone is about 59 km of mostly smooth-surfaced riding, with nearly all of it on paved and asphalt routes. Much of your route follows cycleways and quiet roads, so you can soak up the scenery without much traffic stress.

Expect some early climbs (it wouldn’t be Friuli Venezia Giulia without some hills!)—you’ll earn almost 900 meters of ascent, but the reward is over 1400 meters of descent as you head southwest toward Venzone. The views are classic alpine: lush valleys and dramatic peaks with the occasional picturesque village.

Venzone, your destination, is a small medieval gem. It was almost completely destroyed by an earthquake in 1976 but has since been beautifully restored, and its stone walls make a striking finish to your ride. Stop and treat yourself to a gelato in the main square—you’ve earned it!