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ZOPPOLA, THE ROUTE AMONG CASTLES AND SPRINGS

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Zoppola, a land of castles and springs, offers

an approximately 4,200 m long ring route

that allows those coming here for the first

time to learn all about these two aspects of

the territory. Suitable for everyone, this route

starts from one of the most important areas

of Zoppola. The route immediately leaves the

houses behind and plunges in a scenery rich

in green and blue that quickly changes until it

runs alongside two “young woods”. The route

then continues until it returns to the main road

network and to the centre.

The route, which is accessible all year round, is

flat, with only slight differences in height.

The starting and ending points of the circuit

are located in Via Leonardo da Vinci (1), one

of the centres of the social and cultural life

of Zoppola, with the Municipal Auditorium on

one side and the Day Centre, the Youth Centre

and the recently renovated library on the other.

This area, also rich in greenery and tall plants,

welcomes anyone who stops nearby.

Leaving the aforementioned buildings behind,

cross the provincial road and, after a few

hundred metres,

the route immediately offers a taste of its

peculiarities, offering a glimpse of the bed

of the Fiumetto canal (2), whose inlets

run alongside the route for a long stretch.

Continuing the walk, you come across fields

and immerse yourself in the midst of large

crops. From here, in the background, on clear

and bright days, you can clearly admire the

mountains near Pordenone, among which the

Cavallo Mount, almost perpetually covered

with snow, stands out.

At the crossroads, turning first right and

then left, you encounter a different type of

vegetation, more rustic, which grows along the

stream. Immediately on your left, you can see

two young poplar plantations that invite you

to take a short break, ideal for listening to the

concerts of the birds and other small animals

present here. Continuing along the route, you

arrive at the main road network of Zoppola with

the typical sounds of the town, but the beautiful

cycle path will allow you to continue safely for

about 1.5 km. Before entering the town, keep

to the right at the crossroads and, passing by

the cemetery, return to the provincial road that

takes you back to the starting point.

Just before turning right, look carefully to

admire the profile of the other symbol of

Zoppola, the Castle (3), built in the 11 th century

as a defensive stronghold at the gates of Portus

Naonis, rich in frescoes and with a fascinating

internal courtyard, but this is another path.

Route general data

4.2 km 2h

dirt road

paved road

pet friendly

Zoppola

www.comune.zoppola.pn.it

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