Piazza Libertà and Udine Castle
Car journey

Udine & Cividale Loop

Friulian piazzas, Lombard history and vineyard roads

Distance225 km
Time9–10 hours
Best seasonMarch–November
EffortLong day
Car journey

Route at a glance

  1. 01Borgo Botol
  2. 02Udine
  3. 03Cividale del Friuli
  4. 04Cormòns
  5. 05Palmanova
  6. 06Borgo Botol
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Suggested rhythm

A circular day, not an out-and-back

  1. Borgo Botol

    Begin the journey here.

  2. Udine

    Stop 1: visit Udine before continuing on the circular route.

  3. Cividale del Friuli

    Stop 2: visit Cividale del Friuli before continuing on the circular route.

  4. Cormòns

    Stop 3: visit Cormòns before continuing on the circular route.

  5. Palmanova

    Stop 4: visit Palmanova before continuing on the circular route.

  6. Borgo Botol

    Return to Borgo Botol and complete the circular route.

Lunch recommendation

Make lunch part of the route

Lunch in Cividale: try frico, polenta and a glass of Friulano; lighter alternatives are easy to find around the old centre.

Restaurant openings change seasonally. Reserve ahead and confirm the same day.

Optional route choices

Adapt the day

  • Udine castle hill
  • Devil’s Bridge
  • Collio wine stop
  • Palmanova evening walk
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