Forni di Sopra: sport holidays on the Friuli Dolomites

Forni di Sopra is a village of the Carnia region at the beginning of the nature reserve of the Parco Naturale delle Dolomiti Friulane. It is the ideal place to practice grass skiing, hiking, climbing or to go for simple walks in the forests. 

Forni di Sopra: what to do in summer

Forni di Sopra offers a wide range of hiking trails, trekking trails and climbing routes running from the valley floors to the peaks of the Friuli Dolomites: Truoi dai Sclops, Via delle Malghe and Truoi dal Von are only some of the itineraries you can choose from. There is no lack of vie ferrate and climbing routes on natural and artificial walls. In summer Forni di Sopra hosts the Sky Race delle Dolomiti Friulane, a sky running competition on forest paths. Moreover, the Parco delle Dolomiti Friulane is a large nature reserve with some of the most sought for spontaneous flowers and herbs, so much that in the past the Venice Republic used them for cooking and for the production of medicines. Every year in June the Festa delle erbe di primavera is dedicated to these valuable plant species.

For those who enjoy cycling, there is the Tagliamento Mountain Bike Ring, over 30 km long, which runs almost entirely on dirt tracks, paths and clearings, parallel to the course of the river of the same name. The Varmost Gravity Bike Park, which also hosts the Italian Enduro and Downhill Championships, is very popular.

Among the best known attractions is the Dolomiti Adventure Park, one of the largest adventure parks in Italy, with its 70 pitches divided into many routes for children and adults, and also equipped with the POWERFAN, which allows you to dive from the top of a tree. For those who need more adrenaline, there is the Varmost ferrata, from which you can enjoy a 360° panorama of the Cadore and Friuli Dolomites.

Forni di Sopra: what to do in winter

In winter the Varmost ski resort offers perfectly groomed slopes of every level. The slopes cover two different areas and from there you can enjoy a breathtaking view on the mountains Three Peaks of Lavaredo, Antelao, Pelmo, Civetta and Friuli Dolomites. Besides Alpine skiing, you can practice cross-country skiing on a partly floodlit trail, ice skating, dog sledding, ski mountaineering and snowshoeing. In February the Ski Krono Varmost, a ski mountaineering competition, takes place. In the leisure center you will find a gym, a sauna area, a swimming pool and a climbing wall.

Forni di Sopra offers also the perfect holiday for kids, who find here the Fantasy Park (Fantasy Snow Park in winter), with toys and leisure activities organized the whole year round.