Cepletischis between forest trails, gorge and mountain biking stage

Cepletischis can be discovered through forest trails, a striking gorge, a mountain biking stage extending to Slovenia and a forest bathing offering in the 2026 summer programme. If you would like to combine nature, activity and regional sights in an individual travel itinerary, you will find several different starting points here. When choosing your accommodation, it is therefore particularly interesting to consider which of these facets you want to place at the centre of your stay.

Trails between forest, stream and slopes

CAI Trail 736 runs through dense forest and crosses the Rio Rug mocila. Another trail that reaches Cepletischis is CAI Trail 745. It begins at the church in Cepletischis and follows an asphalt road to Polava. This trail crosses the Rieca stream on a footbridge and then continues uphill along the wooded slopes of Monte Scarie. The two trail routes therefore have different focuses: CAI Trail 736 centres on the forest and river crossing, while CAI Trail 745 connects the church, road, bridge and wooded slopes.

Mountain biking stage continuing to Slovenia

Cepletischis is also integrated into a specific route for a mountain biking trip. The mountain biking variant of stage SI-C A11-A passes through Cepletischis and continues via the Polava border crossing to Livek in Slovenia. The entire stage is 54.6 kilometres long and includes 1,050 metres of elevation gain and 1,900 metres of elevation loss. Its difficulty level is listed as MC/BC. These route figures make the stage an independent planning point alongside the trails described around the village.

The Rieca Gorge as a landscape experience

Downstream from Cepletischis lies the Rieca Gorge. There, the Rieca stream has carved a gorge into carbonate rock over many thousands of years. A viewpoint is located at the bridge on the road from Cepletischis to Grimacco. At this point, the Rieca Gorge is only a few metres wide and approximately 12 metres deep. A path near the bridge leads down to the Rieca stream. You can therefore include the landscape in your day planning both from the viewpoint and via the described path towards the stream.

Forest bathing in the 2026 summer programme

The 2026 summer programme for forest bathing lists the forest of Cepletischis in Savogna as a possible venue. The forest bathing experience on offer combines multisensory nature and wellbeing experiences on easy-to-walk paths and is intended for people aged 16 and over. The timing is therefore important for your planning: the forest is listed as a possible venue in the 2026 summer programme. The experience itself combines experiencing nature with wellbeing aspects, without requiring you to place an athletic stage at the centre of your plans.

Mills in the Rieca Gorge area

There were several former mills in the area of the Rieca Gorge near Cepletischis. One of them has been restored and is open to visitors. This adds a specific place to the trails and landscape features where you can explore the former use of the surrounding area.

Choose accommodation to suit your travel itinerary

When choosing accommodation in Cepletischis, you can decide on your focus in advance. The CAI trails represent forest and slope routes, the mountain biking stage a cross-border route with clearly specified elevation figures, and the Rieca Gorge with its restored mill landscape and regional history. Forest bathing in the 2026 summer programme, in turn, adds its own nature and wellbeing focus. This allows you to choose accommodation according to the interests that are actually intended to shape your stay.

More destinations for your planning

If you would like to combine Cepletischis with other destinations, you can find Magnano In Riviera, Lignano Sabbiadoro, Polizza, Faedis, Ragogna, San Daniele Del Friuli, Premariacco and Ovaro here.

For the higher-level travel overview: Udine.