Overview
Monte Pieltinis seen from its east ridge |
Monte Pieltinis is the central mountain of the
Pieltinis - Gentile Subgroup of the
Southern Carnic Alps. The subgroup consist of a single ridge which separates Val Pesarina in the north from Val del Lumei in the south. In the latter valley you find Lago di Sauris, a big reservoir and one of the main attractions of the area. The villages of
Sauris di Sotto (lower Sauris) and
Sauris di Sopra (upper Sauris) form a German speaking exclave, since a couple of hundred years ago Carinthian miners moved south from their homeland in Austria and settled in the area. Names still reflect this heritage though over the years a very special kind of dialect formed which is barely distinguishable as having German roots. Naturally, Italian and the Friulan dialect, also have influenced the local speak.
Looking down the east ridge towards Col Gentile (far right)
Monte Pieltinis is considered to be the trademark mountain of Sauris, though it is not very impressive to look at. Still it is some 800m higher than the villages and directly reachable by several routes. Moreover, the whole area - i.e. the ridge, of which
Monte Pieltinis is the central formation - is one huge pasture and in summer it turns into a giant flowerbed. Animals of all kinds graze here. Among the pastures there are several farmsteads, which in return means access to the mountain is easily possible via the support roads.
The mountain itself resembles a grass-covered hill. It posesses four ridges, roughly directed in the for compass directions. Three ridges combine at the summit, while the west ridge joins 20m underneath. Thanks to the fact that
Monte Pieltinis is the highest mountain of its vicinity, views in general are excellent. It is a perfect lookout for the rocky
Terze - Siera and
Tiarfin - Bivera - Tinisia Groups of the
Southern Carnic Alps. On fine days the southern views reach as far as the
Adriatic Sea.
360° Summit Panorama
The 360° "panorama" from Monte Pieltinis |
Getting There
Malga Pieltinis underneath Monte Pieltinis, Monte Torondon and Monte Novarza
From Venezia
- Take motorway A27 from Venezia (Venice) to Ponte nelle Alpi
- Take SS51 (Alemagna) to Pieve di Cadore
- Take SS51bis to Lozzo di Cadore
- Take SP619, direction Comeglians to Sella di Razzo
- Take an unnamed (very narrow) mountain road to Sauris di Sopra
From Udine
- Take A23 north to exit Carnia.
- Turn off onto SS52 to Ampezzo.
- Turn north into Via Sauris, which leads through Sauris di Sotto to Sauris di Sopra.
From Südtirol / Alto Adige
- Take Brenner motorway A22 to Bressanone (Brixen)
- Take SS49 through Val Pusteria (Pustertal) until you reach Innichen (San Candido)
- Take SS52 (Carnica) to Lozzo di Cadore
- Take SP619, direction Comeglians to Sella di Razzo
- Take an unnamed (very narrow) mountain road to Sauris di Sopra
From Austria (Lienz)
- Take B100 from Lienz to the Austrian / Italian border
- Take SS49 to Innichen (San Candido)
- Take SS52 (Carnica) to Lozzo di Cadore
- Take SP619, direction Comeglians to Sella di Razzo
- Take an unnamed (very narrow) mountain road to Sauris di Sopra
Red Tape
No red tape in this area. Some of the pastures are privately owned. You'll have to cross private property so stay on the marked hiking trails.
Accommodation
Monte Bivera above Sauris di Sopra
Weather Conditions
Maps & Books
Maps
- Tabacco Map 002
Forni di Sopra - Ampezzo - Sauris - Alta Val Tagliamento
1:25000
ISBN: 978-8883150029
Maps Online
Books
- Friulanische Dolomiten & Karnische Alpen
Ingrid Pilz
Carinthia Verlag
ISBN: 978-3853785959