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From this stylish viewing bench, you can certainly see all the way to the Mediterranean - if the air is clear.

The Church of Sant'Agnese is an ancient church, possibly dating back to the 12th century, and was probably built on the ruins of a pagan temple along the Celtic Way. As early as the 13th century, a hermitage of nuns, possibly affiliated with the Rule of St. Benedict, was attached to the church. They later moved to the village, where the monastery of the Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart is today. It is located on the saddle of the same name and nestles well below the saddle. Next to the church are well-preserved stone houses used for gastronomic and commercial purposes. It can be reached via two different routes. One leads up from Gemona, the other along a former military road from Ospedaletto via Fort Monte Ercole to the church.

The small reservoir at the Nassfeld pass is beautiful, but unfortunately overrun by camper vans and motorcyclists on weekends.

As of June 11, 2025: The road is officially still closed, but you can carry your bike past the snow slab at approximately 1,800 meters. At approximately 1,900 meters, there's another small snowdrift, which is officially closed. There are still boulders on the next 500 meters (route), but you can ride your bike all the way to the top. Great road, especially without motorcycles and cars today!

The Passo del Cason di Lanza is located in northern Friuli and connects the town of Pontebba in the east with the village of Paularo in the west. Pontebba lies on an old and still very important trade route: a railway and a highway connect Venice and Udine with Villach and Klagenfurt in neighboring Carinthia. While the railway now runs mostly through tunnels, Pontebba still has its train station, while for most other towns in the valley, the railway era is definitely over.

As of June 4, 2025: The path is blocked by a snowfield behind the last tunnel. The ascent therefore ends approximately 200 meters below the pass at the parking lot before the tunnel. Still worth it!

The hardest hill in Europe, a title that may not correspond to the absolute truth, but which was not assigned by chance; probably the hardest climb ever faced by the Great Cycling. If you want to face this climb I think you know what you are getting into... I can only wish you good luck and assure you that the satisfaction it gives is unique

Why Mangart is one of the most beautiful mountains in Slovenia