“A unique experience that we should all have once in a lifetime to get to know our territory. Running, walking or cycling, learning and having fun.”
This is the motto of the organizers of “In marcia CON il Tagliamento” (=Marching WITH the Tagliamento), which will be held from 22nd to 25th April 2023.
What it is about: a 185 km route in 4 days, from the Mauria Pass to the Bibione Lighthouse, with fractions of 40/50 km, to discover the river, its course, its history and the territory it crosses.
This year’s route will be very suggestive, through the most unedited Friuli, on paths and forest tracks that run alongside this great river, so important both for Friuli and for “our” Bibione, defined as “the king of Alpine rivers”.
It is therefore not a simple race, but an emotional and engaging experience to discover ourselves too.
Here are the 4 stages:
22nd April / Tagliamento Course: from Mauria Pass to Villa Santina
23rd April / from Villa Santina to San Tomaso di Majano
24th April / from San Tomaso to San Paolo di Morsano al Tagliamento
25th April / Lignano Dunes Sand: from San Paolo to Bibione (Lighthouse).
And these are the 3 options:
Run one or more stages of the walk (about 40/60 km) at a slow pace (in any case, good training is required to tackle the more demanding sections of the route)
Naturalistic excursion with a specialized guide, to admire the flora and fauna of the Tagliamento and learn about the history of the river
By bike or e-bike; the use of mountain bikes or gravel bikes is recommended because the route is off-road and also includes technical sections.
During the march, refreshment points and technical assistance are provided approximately every 20 km.
There is an enrollment fee and places are limited. For all information, GPX tracks and registrations:
Walking along the Tagliamento is not only a physical experience, but also a mental and spiritual one. It is a journey to discover ourselves and our land, to learn about the history of the river and its importance in our lives.