Paludea: San Carlo Church, Trails and Mountain Landscape

Paludea Between Culture and Landscape

Paludea is a destination for travelers who want to combine sacred art and landscapes in their travel plans. The Torrente Cosa runs along the hamlet of Paludea, giving the place a connection to the water. Together with the trails and scenic destinations, this creates a travel experience that brings culture, outdoor activity, and an interest in nature together.

San Carlo Church: Construction History and Furnishings

San Carlo Church in Paludea was built on the site of an earlier oratory, which was constructed after the mid-17th century. Today, it houses two wooden altars from the Church of San Daniele in Colle Monaco. It is also home to a Madonna statue carved by Valentino Panciera (Besarel). This combination of architectural history, altars, and sculpture creates a clear cultural focus. The three elements connect the former sacred building with woodwork and a carved depiction.

A Detail on Via Paludea

At Casa Tositti, at no. 99 Via Paludea, there is a stone high relief of the Madonna and Child. It is set into the pedestal of an exterior staircase. Its integration into an exterior staircase distinguishes the relief from the church furnishings and draws attention to the interplay between the artistic motif and the architecture. The stone motif is thus connected both to a specific structural element and to the address Via Paludea no. 99. The two Madonna motifs differ in form: one is a stone high relief, while the other is a carved statue in San Carlo Church.

Waterfall and Mountains in the Surrounding Area

In the vicinity of Paludea are the Cascate Butines waterfall, Col Manzòn mountain, and Monte Davanti mountain. The Torrente Cosa runs along the hamlet of Paludea.

Hiking and Trails along the Torrente Cosa

A hiking itinerary connects Paludea, Praforte (nuovo), Forca, and Sottoforca. In the area of Castelnovo del Friuli, riverside trails run along the Torrente Cosa; one of these trails leads to the Sorgente del Tof spring. The two routes offer different planning options: the itinerary connects several places, while the riverside trail follows the water and leads to a spring. For planning the day, this means choosing either a sequence of four places or a trail with a destination at the Sorgente del Tof.

Outdoor Activity and Local Cuisine

The Marcia del vin is a non-competitive run with three courses of 7, 14, and 21 kilometers. The distance increases by seven kilometers each time, from 7 to 14 and from 14 to 21 kilometers. The three options therefore differ in length while retaining the non-competitive character of the Marcia del vin. This allows you to choose the desired scope of the day based on one of the three distances. Tradjzjon cjastelane includes tastings of typical dishes and local wines. The course lengths offer three clearly graduated options for planning your time within the same run. The tastings cover both typical dishes and local wines.

Discover More Destinations

Budoia, Chions, Cavasso Nuovo, Casarsa Della Delizia, Erto, Montereale Valcellina, Polcenigo and Cordovado.

To the higher-level travel overview: Pordenone.