Canalutto: Walking Routes and Landscapes in the Chiarò Valley

For planning your hike, two circular routes can be distinguished. The Anello della Val Chiarò runs through and around Canalutto; allow a full day, with about ten hours of walking, to complete it. The Anello dorsale ovest in the Valchiarò di Torreano is also a circular route, following a mixed course of vehicle tracks and hiking trails. The landscapes differ between sections of the Anello dorsale ovest: T1 passes through beech forest and by viewpoints looking towards Reant and Canalutto; T2 runs through old Piasentina stone quarries, as well as chestnut and acacia forests.

Hiking Routes: Time, Trails and Landscapes

The approximately ten hours for the Anello della Val Chiarò refers to the walking time for completing the entire route. Breaks should be added to your day’s plan. So if you plan to hike this loop, set aside a full day for it.

The route description for the Anello dorsale ovest includes both vehicle tracks and hiking trails. For the Anello della Val Chiarò, the key consideration when completing the entire route is the walking time of about ten hours; the Anello dorsale ovest follows a mixed route of vehicle tracks and hiking trails.

Forest, Views and Stone

The T1 section of the Anello dorsale ovest passes through a beech forest and by several viewpoints. From there, you can look towards Reant and Canalutto. The T1 section combines beech forest with several viewpoints looking towards Reant and Canalutto.

The T2 section features different landscape elements: the route passes through old Piasentina stone quarries, as well as chestnut and acacia forests.

In direct comparison, T1 on the Anello dorsale ovest is characterized by beech forest and viewpoints, while T2 features old quarries, as well as chestnut and acacia forests. Allow about ten hours of walking to complete the Anello della Val Chiarò; the landscapes of T1 and T2 differ on the Anello dorsale ovest.

Location and Former Use

Canalutto, Masarolis and Podgrad/Zagrad lie along the road that climbs into the Chiarò Valley. Canalutto, Masarolis and Podgrad/Zagrad lie along the road up into the Chiarò Valley; the Anello della Val Chiarò also runs through and around Canalutto.

Canalutto’s history also includes former industrial use: material from the quarry in the village was once transported by cable car to the Cementi del Friuli plant in Cividale. The cable-car transport of material from the quarry in the village to the Cementi del Friuli plant in Cividale is part of Canalutto’s industrial history.

If you are planning your hike around the time required, set aside a full day to complete the Anello della Val Chiarò. Allow additional time for breaks.

Discover more destinations: Masarolis, Togliano.

Go to the main travel overview: Torreano.