Pulfero works well as a base: 10 minutes from Savogna, 19km from Tolmin Gorge.
Pulfero is a town located in Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy. With a population of 112, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Pulfero 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 Pulfero to your route.
About Pulfero
Pulfero (Slovene: Podbonesec; Friulian: Pulfar) is a comune (municipality) in the Regional decentralization entity of Udine in the Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northwest of Trieste and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Udine, on the border with Slovenia, and bordersRead more the following municipalities: Faedis, Kobarid (Slovenia), San Pietro al Natisone, Savogna, and Torreano.
Pulfero localities (frazioni) include: Antro/Landar, Biacis/Bijača, Brischis/Brišča, Calla/Kau, Cicigolis/Ščigla, Coliessa/Kolieša, Comugnero/Kamunjar, Cras/Kras, Erbezzo/Arbeč, Goregnavas/Gorenja Vas, Ialig/Jalči, Lasiz/Laze, Linder/Linder, Loch/Log, Mersino (collective name of following villages: Bardo/Nabardo, Clin/Klin, Ierep/Jerebi, Iuretig/Juretiči, Marseu/Marsieli, Medves/Medvieži, Oballa/Obali, Pozzera/Pocera, Zorza/Žorži), Molino/Malin, Montefosca/Čarni Varh, Paceida/Pačejda, Pegliano/Ofijan (collective name of following villages: Cedarmas/Čedarmaci, Cocianzi/Kočjanci, Dorbolò/Dorboli, Flormi/Floram, Parmizi/Parmici, Sosgne/Šošnja, Stonder/Štonderi), Perovizza/Peruovca, Podvarschis/Podvaršč, Pulfero/Podbuniesac, Rodda (collective name of following villages: Bizonta/Bizonti, Brocchiana/Bročjana, Buttera/Butera, Clavora/Klavora, Cranzove/Kranjcove, Domenis/Domejža, Lacove/Lahove, Oriecuia/Oriehuje, Ossiach/Ošjak, Pocovaz/Pokovac, Puller/Pulerji, Scubina/Skubini, Sturam/Šturmi, Tumaz/Tuomac, Uodgnach/Uodnjak, Zeiaz/Zejci), Spagnut/Podšpanjud, Specognis/Špehuonja, Spignon/Varh, Stupizza/Štupca, Tarcetta/Tarčet, Zapatocco/Zapatok.
As of 31 December 2011, it had a population of 1,047 and an area of 48.1 km2 (18.6 sq mi).
Pulfero offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.
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Where is Pulfero located?
Pulfero is located in Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 46.1738 latitude, 13.4836 longitude.
What is the population of Pulfero?
Pulfero has a population of approximately 112 people, making it a town in Italy.
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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.
9 km · about 15 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.
11 km · about 20 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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Tolmin Gorge
The lowest and most southerly entry point to Triglav National Park, featuring a dramatic thermal spring emerging from a cave in the gorge wall.
19 km · about 20 min drive
waterfall
Savica Waterfall
Majestic 78-metre waterfall plunging from a cave mouth into a turquoise pool at the head of Lake Bohinj in the Julian Alps.
26 km · about 30 min drive
bridge
Solkan Bridge
The world's longest stone railway arch, an 85 m span of hewn limestone blocks: vaults the emerald Soča river just north of Nova Gorica, best admired from the riverside road below.
26 km · about 30 min 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.
28 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Lake Bohinj
Slovenia's largest natural lake, a tranquil emerald jewel surrounded by mountains within Triglav National Park, quieter and wilder than Bled.
32 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Pulfero
Right hereSoča ValleyValley of the turquoise Soca river below the Julian Alps, followed by a scenic road from Bovec through Kobarid to Tolmin.
26 kmSolkan BridgeThe world's longest stone railway arch, an 85 m span of hewn limestone blocks: vaults the emerald Soča river just north of Nova Gorica, best admired from the riverside road below.
28 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.
32 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.
35 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.
40 kmLake JasnaA mirror-still emerald lake with a golden ibex statue at the foot of the Vršič Pass near Kranjska Gora.