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Chiusaforte

Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy · Europe

About Chiusaforte

Chiusaforte works well as a base: 5 minutes from Prato, 34km from Zelenci Nature Reserve.

Chiusaforte is a town located in Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy. With a population of 246, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Chiusaforte sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Chiusaforte to your route.

About Chiusaforte

Resia (Resian: Reśija; Slovene: Rezija; Friulian: Resie) is a comune (municipality) in the Regional decentralization entity of Udine, in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of northeast Italy, bordering on the municipalities of Chiusaforte, Lusevera, Resiutta, and Venzone, and also on two of the Slovenian municipalities

Read more (Kobarid and Bovec). Its residents speak an archaic dialect known as Resian, which is – according to most linguists – a transitional dialect between the Carinthian and Littoral dialects of Slovene. Although they maintain their own traditional system of family names, which are of Slavic origin, the people of Resia have either Italian or Italianized surnames, similarly to some areas in Venetian Slovenia. It is located in the alpine valley of the same name in the Julian Alps, about 90 kilometres (56 mi) northwest of Trieste and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Udine, on the border with Slovenia and around 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the border with Austria. As of 1 January 2015, it had a population of 1,048 and an area of 119.0 square kilometres (45.9 mi2).

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Chiusaforte is located in Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 46.4066 latitude, 13.3055 longitude.

What is the population of Chiusaforte?

Chiusaforte has a population of approximately 246 people, making it a town in Italy.

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Quick Information

Population
246
Continent
Europe
Country
Italy
Region
Friuli Venezia Giulia
Timezone
Europe/Rome
Coordinates
46.4066, 13.3055

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Italy

Police
113
Ambulance
118
Fire
115
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.

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Worth the detour from Chiusaforte

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

mountain pass

Predil Pass

A 1,156 m pass on the Slovenian-Italian border above Bovec, guarded by the ruined Predil fortress; its sweeping curves pair perfectly with the nearby Mangart and Vršič roads on a Julian Alps loop.

20 km · about 25 min drive

restaurant

Hiša Franko

Ana Roš's three-Michelin-star farmhouse restaurant in Staro Selo outside Kobarid, cooking hyper-local Soča Valley ingredients: mountain cheese, river trout, foraged herbs. A pilgrimage-level food detour booked months ahead.

25 km · about 30 min drive

mountain pass

Mangart Saddle Road

Slovenia's highest-reaching road at 2055m, a narrow single-track shelf road with no guardrails climbing to a dramatic saddle beneath the Mangart peak.

26 km · about 30 min drive

waterfall

Kozjak Waterfall

A 15 m waterfall near Kobarid that pours into an underground-feeling amphitheatre chamber, its emerald plunge pool lit by a single opening in the rock. An easy 30-minute walk from the parking by the Soča.

27 km · about 30 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Soča Valley

Valley of the turquoise Soca river below the Julian Alps, followed by a scenic road from Bovec through Kobarid to Tolmin.

28 km · about 30 min drive

mountain pass

Vršič Pass

Slovenia's highest pass at 1611m with 50 numbered cobblestone hairpins, built by Russian POWs in WWI and now a popular Julian Alps motorcycle route.

34 km · about 40 min drive

natural wonder

Zelenci Nature Reserve

Emerald spring lake near Kranjska Gora where the Sava Dolinka river surfaces through white chalk bubbling from the lakebed. The water stays 5-6°C year-round and never freezes; boardwalks lead from a roadside car park.

34 km · about 40 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Lake Jasna

A mirror-still emerald lake with a golden ibex statue at the foot of the Vršič Pass near Kranjska Gora.

37 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Chiusaforte

  • 20 kmPredil PassA 1,156 m pass on the Slovenian-Italian border above Bovec, guarded by the ruined Predil fortress; its sweeping curves pair perfectly with the nearby Mangart and Vršič roads on a Julian Alps loop.
  • 26 kmMangart Saddle RoadSlovenia's highest-reaching road at 2055m, a narrow single-track shelf road with no guardrails climbing to a dramatic saddle beneath the Mangart peak.
  • 28 kmSoča ValleyValley of the turquoise Soca river below the Julian Alps, followed by a scenic road from Bovec through Kobarid to Tolmin.
  • 34 kmVršič PassSlovenia's highest pass at 1611m with 50 numbered cobblestone hairpins, built by Russian POWs in WWI and now a popular Julian Alps motorcycle route.
  • 37 kmLake JasnaA mirror-still emerald lake with a golden ibex statue at the foot of the Vršič Pass near Kranjska Gora.
  • 40 kmVillach Alpine RoadA 16.5 km panoramic toll road climbing from Villach up the Dobratsch massif to 1,732 m, with sweeping viewpoints over the Julian Alps and the Karawanks along the way.

Driving in Italy

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.82/litre
Motorway tolls
~€8.50/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

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