Discover Cepletischis: Forest Trails, Gorge and Mountain Biking

Cepletischis combines forest trails, streams, a striking gorge and various ways to experience the landscape.

Hiking on the CAI trails

CAI Trail 736 passes through dense forest and crosses the Rio Rug mocila. It then reaches Cepletischis via a forest track on the slopes of Monte Cau. This description makes the trail interesting for travellers who would like to plan their hike around forest sections, a stream crossing and an ascent. The exact character of the trail remains closely tied to its named sections: forest, Rio Rug mocila, forest track and the slopes of Monte Cau.

CAI Trail 745 starts at the church of Cepletischis and follows a paved road to Polava. It then crosses the Rieca stream on a footbridge and continues climbing along the wooded slopes of Monte Scarie. When planning, this allows you to distinguish between a trail with a forest-track section and a route starting at the church that includes road, bridge and uphill sections.

The Rieca Gorge and former mills

The Rieca Gorge lies downstream from Cepletischis. Over many thousands of years, the Rieca stream has carved a gorge into carbonate rock. A viewpoint is located at the bridge on the road from Cepletischis to Grimacco. At this point, the gorge is only a few metres wide and about 12 metres deep. The stated width is an approximation; for orientation, the specific viewpoint on the road is the key reference point.

Near the bridge, a path leads down to the Rieca stream. There were also several former mills in the gorge area. One of them has been restored and is open to visitors. This means that a stay at the Rieca Gorge can be combined not only with a view of the geological landscape, but also with a preserved record of its former use.

Mountain bike stage via Polava to Slovenia

For mountain bike planning, the SI-C A11-A stage variant is relevant. It passes through Cepletischis and continues across the Polava border crossing to Livek in Slovenia. The stage is 54.6 km long, includes 1,050 metres of ascent and 1,900 metres of descent, and is classified as MC/BC.

Forest bathing as a time-specific offering

The 2026 summer programme for forest bathing listed the forest of Cepletischis in Savogna as a possible venue. The forest bathing experience described there combines multisensory nature and wellbeing experiences on easily accessible paths and is aimed at people aged 16 and over. Since this information refers to the 2026 summer programme, it belongs in a suitably timed travel plan.

Choose accommodation based on your travel interests

If you are looking for a hotel or other accommodation in Cepletischis, you can match your choice to the focus of your trip: the CAI trails offer specific hiking sections, the Rieca Gorge adds a viewpoint, a streamside path and a restored former mill, while the SI-C-A11-A stage describes extensive mountain bike planning along a cross-border route.

More places to include in your plans

You can also consider Majano, Sutrio, Palmanova, San Valentino, Cassacco, San Giorgio Di Nogaro, Valpicetto and Ampezzo as your next destinations.

For the higher-level travel overview: Udine.