Rodda

Rodda To Rodda from Sorzento through Mezzana

Distance Level difference Departing from Running Time Country roads Difficulty

17,7 Km 410 m Sorzento 2:00 h 40 % Medium

The first half of this roundtrip climbs along the ridge between Natisone and Alberone valleys while the second half runs along the whole Rodda dell. Although difficulty for this roundtrip is medium, it's easy to be covered because the road-bed is always good (in concrete along the most hard clibs) without steep slopes. Wide overviews and a long, amazing descent on the second half. This roundtrip can be followed also during winter time or with bad weather conditions because is sun exposed and sheltered from east-north-east dominant winds.

Km Elev. Dir. Descrption

0,0 182 Departing, from the interstate to Slovenia, along the road to Sorzento.

0,2 - Sorzento. Stay on the right.

0,5 - Turn right at the fountain with a lion, just after the last house the road-bed is in renforced-concrete and begins to climb.

0,9 - San Nicolò Church. Road keeps climbing. Concrete road-bed alternates with gravel.

1,8 - Cross-roads with a small Virgin Mary in a grotto: turn left.

2,0 - Forking: still on the left following signs for path no. 749.

3,0 - Straight on. There is a small road on the right that goes to a clearing with a table and two benches.

3,9 460 Country road ends: straight on. The normal road on the left goes down to Ponteacco.

4,1 463 Take the cement ramp that climbs on the left near the tub with the wather-tap.

4,9 525 First hairpin bend: nice sight on Pulfero and Natisone valley. The more steep ramps are in cement.

5,3 578 Third hairpin bend. View changes fully. A birch wood begins: we are in Rodda valley.

7,5 575 Scubina. Country road switches into a normal road that will come down to Brischis.

14,1 184 Valley bottom and Brischis. Turn left on the interstate to San Pietro.

17,7 182 Arrival at the cross-roads to Sorzento.

Updated to February, 24th 2001.

Note: the first halt of this roundrip is described (in opposite direction) also on "Le Valli del Natisone in Mountain Bike" by Brunello Pagavino, roundtrip no. 10.

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Rodda		To Rodda from Sorzento through Mezzana
Distance	Level difference	Departing from	Running Time	Country roads	Difficulty
17,7 Km	410 m	Sorzento	2:00 h	40 %	Medium
The first half of this roundtrip climbs along the ridge between Natisone and Alberone valleys while the second half runs along the whole Rodda dell. Although difficulty for this roundtrip is medium, it's easy to be covered because the road-bed is always good (in concrete along the most hard clibs) without steep slopes. Wide overviews and a long, amazing descent on the second half. This roundtrip can be followed also during winter time or with bad weather conditions because is sun exposed and sheltered from east-north-east dominant winds.

Km	Elev.	Dir.	Descrption
0,0	182		Departing, from the interstate to Slovenia, along the road to Sorzento.
0,2	-		Sorzento. Stay on the right.
0,5	-		Turn right at the fountain with a lion, just after the last house the road-bed is in renforced-concrete and begins to climb.
0,9	-		San Nicolò Church. Road keeps climbing. Concrete road-bed alternates with gravel.
1,8	-		Cross-roads with a small Virgin Mary in a grotto: turn left.
2,0	-		Forking: still on the left following signs for path no. 749.
3,0	-		Straight on. There is a small road on the right that goes to a clearing with a table and two benches.
3,9	460		Country road ends: straight on. The normal road on the left goes down to Ponteacco.
4,1	463		Take the cement ramp that climbs on the left near the tub with the wather-tap.
4,9	525		First hairpin bend: nice sight on Pulfero and Natisone valley. The more steep ramps are in cement.
5,3	578		Third hairpin bend. View changes fully. A birch wood begins: we are in Rodda valley.
7,5	575		Scubina. Country road switches into a normal road that will come down to Brischis.
14,1	184		Valley bottom and Brischis. Turn left on the interstate to San Pietro.
17,7	182		Arrival at the cross-roads to Sorzento.