Itinerary 1
Waterways and Mills
The Passeggiata delle rogge (watercourses) bicycle and pedestrian path is an easy-to-ride route that is very popular and appreciated by tourists and local residents. It connects the Rojale to other bicycle routes in the neighboring municipalities of Savorgnano del Torre to the north and Tavagnacco and Udine to the south.
The first of the Itineraries in the Rojale includes the section of the bicycle path that runs along the Udine and Palma irrigation ditches for about six kilometers and passes through the villages of Zompitta, Cortale, Valle and Rizzolo, where it joins Itinerary 2.
The pathway
The northernmost starting point of Itinerary 1 is the Zompitta Dam, where water intake structures divert water from the Torre stream. From here, the route unfolds along waterways that have long shaped the history of the area, offering a pleasant experience to be enjoyed by bicycle or on foot while taking in the charm of the surrounding landscape.
The first settlement along the way is the hamlet of Zompitta, followed by the villages of Cortale, Valle and Rizzolo. In the square of the Church of Saints Hilary and Tatian, the route connects with Itinerary 2, allowing visitors to continue exploring the hamlets of Rojale.
Heading south, the Passeggiata delle rogge cycle and pedestrian path continues from Ribis towards the section located in the municipality of Tavagnacco. Together, Itineraries 1 and 2 form a loop that covers the entire Rojale area. An ideal starting point is the Town Hall, from where the main points of interest along the routes can be visited in approximately two and a half hours.
Path data
Duration: 45 min
Length: 6 km
Difficulty: easy
To do: by bicycle or on foot
Places to discover along the way
From the Zompitta Dam, the route follows a scenic natural stretch between the Udine irrigation ditch and the Rosta Ferracina, the ancient embankment built to protect the area from flooding of the Torre stream. It then continues towards Cortale, tracing the course of the irrigation ditch and reaching the villages of Valle and Rizzolo, where it connects with Itinerary 2.
