scenic viewpoint
Tre Cime di Lavaredo Viewpoint
One of the Dolomites' most recognisable sights: three massive rock towers rising vertically from alpine meadows, with pull-offs along the toll road.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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Forni Avoltri
Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy · Europe
About Forni Avoltri
Forni Avoltri sits on the route: 10 minutes from Rigolato, 37km from Tre Cime di Lavaredo Toll Road.
Forni Avoltri is in Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy, with about 441 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Rigolato, about 7 km away.
Forni Avoltri (Friulian: For Davôtri, in the local Carnian dialect For Davuatri) is a comune (municipality) in the Regional decentralization entity of Udine in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 130 kilometres (81 mi) northwest of Trieste and about 70 kilometres (43 mi) northwest of Udine, onRead more
the border with Austria. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 704 and an area of 80.8 square kilometres (31.2 mi2).
The municipality of Forni Avoltri contains the frazioni (boroughs) of Piani di Luzza, Frassenetto, Sigilletto, Collinetta, and Collina.
Forni Avoltri borders the following municipalities: Lesachtal (Austria), Paluzza, Prato Carnico, Rigolato, Santo Stefano di Cadore, Sappada.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Forni Avoltri?
Within an hour or so of Forni Avoltri: Tre Cime di Lavaredo Viewpoint (36 km), Tre Cime di Lavaredo Toll Road (37 km), Lago di Misurina (40 km), Passo Tre Croci (44 km).
Are there any good drives near Forni Avoltri?
The nearest famous roads are Tre Cime di Lavaredo Toll Road, Passo Tre Croci and Passo Cibiana.
Where is Forni Avoltri?
Forni Avoltri is in Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy, about 7 km from Rigolato.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 441
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Friuli Venezia Giulia
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 46.5862, 12.7751
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Forni Avoltri
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
famous road
Tre Cime di Lavaredo Toll Road
A steep toll road climbing from Misurina to Rifugio Auronzo at the foot of the Tre Cime. Gradients reach 18% and the car park fills early in summer.
37 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
Lago di Misurina
A lake mirroring the Sorapiss and Cristallo peaks, and the gateway to the toll road up to Tre Cime di Lavaredo.
40 km · about 45 min drive
mountain pass
Passo Tre Croci
A forested 1,805 m pass east of Cortina d'Ampezzo beneath Monte Cristallo, the road link toward Lake Misurina and the Tre Cime, with sweeping Dolomite views on the descent.
44 km · about 50 min drive
mountain pass
Passo Cibiana
A quiet pass between Zoldo and the Cadore, with murals painted on the village houses at its foot.
46 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Cortina d'Ampezzo
The Queen of the Dolomites, an elegant alpine resort town surrounded by dramatic peaks that hosted the 1956 Winter Olympics.
49 km · about 55 min drive
photogenic
Heiligenblut
The Gothic spire of the St. Vincent pilgrimage church framed against the Grossglockner is one of the Alps' classic photographs; the village anchors the southern ramp of the High Alpine Road.
51 km · about 60 min drive
natural wonder
Lago di Braies
A pristine emerald-green alpine lake in the Dolomites surrounded by towering peaks, often called the pearl of the Alps.
54 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Forni Avoltri
11 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- 36 kmTre Cime di Lavaredo ViewpointOne of the Dolomites' most recognisable sights: three massive rock towers rising vertically from alpine meadows, with pull-offs along the toll road.
- 37 kmTre Cime di Lavaredo Toll RoadA steep toll road climbing from Misurina to Rifugio Auronzo at the foot of the Tre Cime. Gradients reach 18% and the car park fills early in summer.
- 44 kmPasso Tre CrociA forested 1,805 m pass east of Cortina d'Ampezzo beneath Monte Cristallo, the road link toward Lake Misurina and the Tre Cime, with sweeping Dolomite views on the descent.
- 46 kmPasso CibianaA quiet pass between Zoldo and the Cadore, with murals painted on the village houses at its foot.
- 54 kmGrossglockner High Alpine Road ViewpointAustria's most famous scenic drive, culminating at the Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Hohe viewpoint facing the Pasterze Glacier and Grossglockner peak.
- 54 kmForcella StaulanzaA Dolomite pass under the striped flank of Monte Pelmo, linking Zoldo to Selva di Cadore.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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