Mountains and nature in Udine

Alpine Peaks & Nature

Discover 18 notable natural landmarks in the Carnic Alps and Friuli-Venezia Giulia region, including high mountain passes such as Plöcken Pass and Mangart Saddle, scenic alpine lakes like Wolayer See, distinctive caves with historical and cultural significance, and waterfalls. This collection highlights unique geological formations and the diverse alpine landscapes spanning Italy, Austria, and Slovenia.

Alpine Peaks & Nature — Map

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Plöcken Pass

Plöcken Pass is a high mountain pass in the Carnic Alps mountain range at the border between the Austrian state of Carinthia and the Friuli…

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Passo del Cason di Lanza / Lanzenpass

Automobile-accessible alpine pass located in Udine province, connecting valleys within the Carnic Alps.

Pierinut / Public domain

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Monte Zoncolan

Monte Zoncolan is a mountain in the Carnic Alps, located in the region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy, with an elevation of 1,750 metres.

GeKo15 / CC BY-SA 3.0 at

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Wolayer See - Lago Volaia

Alpine lake situated on the Carinthian side of the Carnic main ridge near Plöcken Pass.

Aconcagua / CC BY-SA 3.0

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San Giovanni d'Antro / Landarska jama

Cave featuring an internal church, located within a municipality of Friuli-Venezia Giulia.

Erik / CC BY 2.0

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Mangart Saddle

Mangart Saddle or the Mangart Pass is a mountain saddle in the Julian Alps in northwestern Slovenia. It has an elevation of 2,072 metres.

Antonio De Lorenzo / CC BY 2.5

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Mauria Pass

The Mauria Pass is a high mountain pass between the regions of Veneto and Friuli in Italy.

Adriano Petrachi~commonswiki / Public domain

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Monte Amariana

Prominent mountain in the Carnic Alps of northern Italy's Friuli-Venezia Giulia region.

Tiesse / Public domain

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Lago di Fusine superiore

Upper Fusine Lake located in the Tarvisio area within the Kanaltal valley.

Tiesse / Public domain

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Lago di Fusine inferiore

Lower Fusine Lake near Tarvisio in the Kanaltal valley region.

Luigi Chiesa / CC-BY-SA-3.0

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Marano Lagoon

Marano Lagoon is a huge lagoon in northeastern Italy. It has a surface area of around 160 square kilometres.

Johann Jaritz / CC BY-SA 3.0 at

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Val Canale

Valley spanning Italy and Austria, also known as Kanaltal or Kanalska dolina.

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Belvedere di Borgo Udine

Scenic viewpoint overlooking the Borgo Udine area.

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Grotta Turchnaiama

Natural cave formation in Friuli-Venezia Giulia.

Pistnor / Public domain

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Gartnerkofel

Gartnerkofel is a mountain of the Carnic Alps in Carinthia, Austria. It is located on the main chain of the Carnics above the Naßfeld Pass,…

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Passo Rest

Mountain road pass at 1052 meters elevation in northern Italy.

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Cascata Plera

Waterfall located within the Carnic Alps region.

Sygic Travel User / CC-BY-SA

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Acqua Caduta

Notable waterfall in Friuli-Venezia Giulia.

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