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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
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