Cristo di Forca - Amariana
Starting point: Cristo di Forca (1050 m)
Starting point Lat/Lon: 46.39046°N 13.07216°E 
Time of walking: 2 h 30 min
Difficulty: partly demanding marked way
Difficulty of skiing: no data
Altitude difference: 855 m
Altitude difference (by path): 900 m
Map: Tabacco 013
Access to starting point:
From Ljubljana on Gorenjska highway, exit Hrušica, continuation over the border crossing Rateče to Trbiž. There we turn on the highway, which we leave at exit Tolmezzo. In the roundabout, immediately after toll station we turn on the second exit right and we follow the signs towards the village Amaro. At the beginning of the village, by the road is situated smaller park and there we turn left. We continue straight to a crossroad, where there stands a sign with a map and signposts (photo). We drive ahead in the direction of the path 414 on a narrow asphalt mountain road to mountain pass Cristo di Forca at an altitude 1058 meters. We park on a parking lot, which is situated a little ahead from the saddle and has enough space for approx 20 cars. The road is very narrow and winding, so it is good to pay attention to passing place in case if we encounter another vehicle. For the entire path from Ljubljana to the parking lot, we need 2 hours.
Path description:
Just before the saddle there is clearly visible and marked the beginning of the path 414 towards Amariana. A nicely routed path at the beginning runs through a thin forest. We are all the time ascending, but the slope isn't too steep. After an hour of walking, the path opens, because we pass over on grassy slopes. Also, views opening up on a wide gravel terrain by the foot of the mountain and traffic veins, which run by them. The path over slopes is still rising and slowly we come to rocky groove. Here start steel cables, from which we get help at the ascent over the rocky part. The ascent over this part isn't very problematic because steel cables mainly serve as support against slipping. When steel cables end, we are already in the notch between two peaks. Amariana is on the left side, you can also visit the right one, because it has modest footpath to the top. Our peak is distant good 15 minutes, and footpath runs on a ridge. On the summit stands a statue of Mary, which is here additionally lighted up with the energy of solar cells. The view from the peak is in good visibility outstanding in all directions, because Amariana has an exposed location above Tolmezzo.
We return on the same path.
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