Carnic Alps - Mountain Passes

Mountain Passes

The chief passes of the Carnic Alps are:

  • Plöcken Pass (Tolmezzo to Kötschach-Mauthen), road (1,360 m)
  • Naßfeld Pass (Pontebba to Hermagor-Pressegger See), road (1,552 m)
  • Oefnerjoch (Forni Avoltri to Sankt Lorenzen im Lesachtal), foot path (2,301 m)
  • Wolayer Pass (same to Kötschach-Mauthen), foot path (1,922 m)

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