MADE Trek, what is it?

A true paradise for hikers, hundreds of trails winding between fantastic limestone cliffs and timeless valleys, the MADE Trek represents one of the most representative routes to experience the essence of this magical Alpine land.

MADE, an acronym for Malga and Alm Desired Experience, is a multi-day alpine tour, among the mountain huts and alps that dot the Carnic Alps. A fantastic trek, characterised by breathtaking panoramas, rustic and lively mountain huts, malghe and casere where you can savour the atmosphere of the past, with a constant sense of excitement for what lies around the next bend or the next pass, and the satisfaction of travelling on foot through this beautiful and remote area.  This journey, which runs mainly from west to east, crosses the Carnic Alps, trespassing at several points on the peaks of neighbouring Carinthia, passing through the Monte Terzo Park and numerous sites included in the Natura 2000 network and identified as highly protected areas of Community interest.

Spread over a total of 125 kilometres, with this proposal we will cover the most representative and evocative 75 kilometres of the route, reaching the highest point at 2,367 metres.  The grandeur of the landscapes and the variety of the terrain on this route are matched only by the warmth and hospitality offered by the mountain huts and alpine pastures at the end of the day.

The unusual contrasts in the landscapes, the changing colours and textures of the mountains, and the curious mix of Italian and Austrian influences make this hike fantastic, amidst breathtaking scenery and the rich cuisine of the refuges!

In this anomalous winter season, could we leave our snow-capped mountains alone?

Of course not, and so, at this end of the season, now that the days are getting longer and the desire to breathe pure air is becoming more insistent, we have decided to organise, together with the Candolini brothers, InMont mountain guides, the first 'Atôr pas Cretês da Cjargne' ski mountaineering course.

Proceed at a slower pace and enter a silent, muffled landscape. Our mountains, dressed in their winter garb, await you for a relaxing weekend.

Discover Carnia, its rugged mountains, its steep slopes by bicycle.

Silence will be the only noise you will hear.

Più di 700 km di strade perfettamente asfaltate da percorrere con la tua bici attraversando verdi vallate e paesaggi montani da cartolina: è Silent Alps Bike Experience, un'avventura di una settimana disegnata sulle esigenze degli amanti delle due ruote. Sette giorni perfettamente equilibrati tra salite impegnative, sgambate nella storia e nella cultura, degustazione di prodotti locali e momenti di puro relax a fine giornata.

No noise, no motor, only you, the guide and the air. Thrill. Exaltation.

And then? Then you come back to the soil, in the hearth of the earth, in its deepest parts among waterfalls, in leaps of rock and flooded corridors.

Are you tingling from the desire to nourish you of adrenaline?

TRIP DATES: 25 June to 2 July 2023

Dedicated to mountain and wilderness lovers with a desire for an adventure out of the ordinary, a route rich in history and views as far as the eye can see that traverses the high altitudes of the Carnic Alps. A precious compendium of forests, mule tracks, refuges and aerial ridges, all around only the fresh air of the views and the occasional marmot whistle to remind us of the deep wilderness of these lands.

The Traversata Carnica is the right way to approach this land, without haste and enjoying all the emotions that a timeless journey such as this will give to those who wish to set out on these paths.

Azione finanziata dall'Unione Europea attraverso il fondo FEASR - PSR FVG 2014/2020 - Progetto Arta Terme in Alta Carnia

Mountain boots, rock and sweat. Sun, shortness of breath and effort on the legs. The top is there, just a few steps away, and so stop, look up and let yourself be amazed by the surrounding mountains and the blue sky. Magic. Breathe deeply this fresh air that is unique. Pleasure.

We can't guarantee good weather, the perfect condition of the snow and we can not be trained for you. Our purpose is creating the best conditions so your alpine project, your dream in the drawer, can be successful.

Carnic mountains are an incredible treasure chest of meadows, forests, rocks and... alpine lakes, true oases of peace where the waters reflect the essence of nature surrounding these precious corners! This trek, organised together with our mid-mountain guide Omar Gubeila, proposes to visit 6 lakes during this four-day walk.

For mountain lovers, autumn offers unrepeatable atmospheres: a variety of colors and shades that fill the eyes and heart. From the deep blue of the fresh skies, free of the summer haze, to the white rocks of the Carnic Alps, to the bright yellow streaks of the larches up to the reddish shades of the rowan trees and the leaves of the beech trees that twirl in the air on their last flight.

Atmospheres to be experienced slowly, at the rhythm of your own steps to be permeated by the rays of the October sun, before the arrival of winter with its white blanket.