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10THOUSAND STEPS IN RUDA
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The “10Thousand Steps in Ruda” pedestrian
route is a ring that touches historic places and
passages, and includes two equipped areas for
outdoor sports activities.
The route is also part of the existing “Celestial
Path” which crosses the municipal territory of
Ruda.
The route starts from the square of Ruda, a
place designed for the community, with layouts
and historical territorial landmarks of the late
19th century, in which the Church and the Town
Hall are no longer considered in contrast, but
become fundamental elements of a pedestrian
area of high urban quality.
A few years ago, the area was renewed as part
of a public works program and gained the value
it deserved.
The route then continues following the “Clipigna
road” which flanks the parish recreation centre
and joins a pleasantly accessible gravel road,
well hidden and immersed in the greenery of
the country-side. This road leads to the town
of Mortesins. Here, facing the square, you can
visit the small church of Saint Barbara (1) and
also practise some sports at the first of the two
equipped areas (2).
Continue for a stretch of the road and then
deviate into Via della Mondina, until you
reach the hamlet of San Nicolò. Here you can
admire the bridge over the canal (3), which still
retains part of the parapet with the original
ornamental frieze.
Near San Nicolò, you will find the second
equipped sports area (4), with areas sheltered
from the sun.
The hamlet of San Nicolò is an interesting and
particular testimony of a rural settlement in the
Lower Friulian area. Today, San Nicolò retains
very few traces of the ancient medieval village.
It stood at the intersection of two important
roads: the Levata, which connected Aquileia
to the fords of the Torre, in the direction of
Cividale, and the road to the boat pass on the
Isonzo River.
What makes San Nicolò so typical is the
presence of the religious building, formerly a
link between the fords of the Torre river and the
port of Aquileia, a boarding location for boats
bound for the Holy Land.
The route continues in the direction of
“Cortona”, along a stretch of Via Ponte Vecchio
and proceeds through the countryside until it
reaches the Torre River embankment (5).
The route, sided by the river, now offers a
pleasant stretch immersed in the green
countryside and leads travellers back to the
town of Ruda, to Piazza Libertà, and finally to
the finishing point of the route.
Route general data
9.5 km 1h 30’
dirt road
paved road
pet
friendly
accessible
road
Ruda
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