Discover Vito D'asio: Trails, Pools and Culture

Vito D'asio combines landscape experiences in the Val d'Arzino with historic paths, churches and special places in its hamlets. For your trip planning, you can choose between a short hike with clear route details, summer destinations along the Torrente Arzino, a scenic road route and cultural discoveries. This allows you to choose accommodation based on which aspects of the area you would like to explore in greater detail.

Hiking Trails, Pools and Viewpoints

One specific hiking option is the route from Vito d'Asio to Clauzetto via the ancient medieval San Martino trail. The tourist route is classified as difficulty T, is 4.4 kilometres long and has an elevation gain of 170 metres. The stated duration is 1 hour 40 minutes. This information helps you fit the route into your daily schedule without equating it with other trails that have the same characteristics.

In the middle valley are the turquoise pools of the Torrente Arzino in the municipality of Vito d'Asio, between San Francesco, Pielungo and Pert. Curnila is also one of them. In summer, the pools are destinations for bathing, swimming and canyoning. Those who want to combine nature experiences by the water with historical sightseeing will find a distinctly different focus here than on a purely cultural route.

The Strada Regina Margherita also shapes the character of the valley. It comprises eleven kilometres carved into the rock, with numerous viaducts and tunnels along the Torrente Arzino. The road was built in 1891 and established the connection between Pielungo and Anduins in the Val d'Arzino. For orientation purposes, this represents a historic road connection with its own distinctive landscape character.

Culture Between Forests and Villages

In Pielungo stands the Castello del Conte Giacomo Ceconi, a stately building from the late 19th century. Its façade is characterised by statues, towers and crenellated turrets; the building is set in greenery. The Pieve di San Martino is also located between Vito d'Asio and Clauzetto, in a forest. Behind the apse of the present-day church are the remains of earlier buildings, which have been secured and made accessible.

The Fontane di Pielungo consist of three fountains. The Pert fountain is attributed particular historical significance: it is considered the only witness to the disappearance of the entire hamlet on 7 May 1976. The Chiesa di Sant'Antonio in Pielungo contains frescoes by Francesco Barazzutti from Gemona, dating from 1905, in the choir; they were restored by the heritage authorities after severe earthquake damage. The furnishings include three early 20th-century marble altars in the Gothic style.

In Vito d'Asio itself stands the Chiesa di Sant'Antonio da Padova, with a square stone tower made of stone. The bell chamber has stone twin windows with round arches on all four sides. Together with the church of San Michele, this creates another cultural highlight: it houses a wooden sculpture of San Gottardo from 1520 by Giovanni Martini.

More Options for Active Days

The Giro della Pieve d'Asio is a cycling and mountain biking route approximately 14 kilometres long. It passes through Pradis di Sopra and the Mont di Vit to Vito d'Asio, the ancient Pieve and Clauzetto. The route is considered not particularly demanding and offers remarkable viewpoints. For walks, Fruinz, the oldest hamlet in the Val d'Arzino, can be reached on foot from the state road. The path leads through the forest and then along a paved road, involving an elevation gain of around 100 metres.

The Madonna della Neve on Mont di Anduins is a destination for walks through the forests. Those looking for a climbing route will find the Falesia del Masarach in the Anduins area, with several climbing sectors; the first is located directly at the car park. The approximately 3-kilometre footpath along the ancient medieval San Martino trail also leads to the church of San Michele in Vito d'Asio. The path once connected the Pieve with the Val d'Arzino and runs through forest, with views over the Tagliamento Valley.

When choosing your accommodation, you can therefore first decide whether pools and canyoning, hiking, cycling, climbing, or the churches and historic buildings should be the main focus. For additional orientation, further pages about nearby places can be found under Porcia, Casarsa Della Delizia, Vivaro, Tramonti di Sotto, San Vito Al Tagliamento, Sequals and Caneva.

For the higher-level travel overview: Pordenone.