Tavagnacco - FVG in motion 10 thousand steps of health
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GENERAL INFORMATION
LAST INSPECTION DATE
12/03/2023
PLANNED ITINERARY
Tavagnacco - FVG in motion 10 thousand steps of health
LENGTH
4000 meters
DEPARTURE
Via Griis
The path begins on a paved road, via Griis, where the sign with the itinerary indications is located (Photo 1); it is an isolated stretch, in a rural context and the houses are far away.
Contrary to what is reported in the official description, there are no parking spaces nearby (Photo 2).
The initial paved stretch, open to vehicular traffic (Photo 3), is adjacent to the structure of the A23 Motorway.
200 meters further on, having left the motorway infrastructure behind, you pass by the church of the Blessed Virgin of Graces of Griis.
100 meters after the church of the Blessed Virgin of Graces of Griis, there is a slightly uneven dirt stretch, about 10 m long, leading to the cycle-pedestrian bridge over the Cormor River (Photo 4).
After crossing the concrete bridge, 130 cm wide and about 25 meters long (at km 0.320 from the start), you take the left towards the Ippovia del Cormor, indicated by a specific explanatory sign (Photo 5). In this passage, however, the indicator signs for the 10,000 steps path are placed in an ambiguous position.
At km 0.500 from the start, the Horse Trail passes under the A23 motorway structure (Photo 6); this section is characterized by a dirt surface, at times muddy, with possible formation of puddles in case of rain (Photo 7). Along the left side of the Horse Trail flows the Cormor; there are numerous trees and shrubs on the embankment.
After about 1 km from the start, a secondary watercourse with wooden protective railings is crossed (Photo 8). Nearby there is a rest area with a wooden bench.
At about km 1.100, it is possible to turn right towards the Tavagnacco Cemetery. At this point, there is a fountain, which at the time of the survey was not functioning (Photo 9). There is also a sign indicating the route and an explanatory board. The path that ascends uphill (Photo 10), about 100 m long, with a slope of 10 to 20 degrees and a surface similar to the dirt track leads to a shaded rest area.
Continuing along the path heading north, under characteristic hazel arches, you are accompanied by the Cormor stream; in this section, the guided path for visually impaired individuals intersects, bordered on the side facing the stream by a railing with a handrail and a wooden wheel track (Photo 11). On the bank, there are tall trees (poplars, maples, robinias, oaks, elderberries) and shrubs (hazels).
In the section prepared for visually impaired individuals, there is a path indicator sign that, due to its installation position, could pose a danger to the user (Photo 12 and 13). Along this path, which connects with the 10,000 steps path and runs alongside it, six metal plates indicate as many display boards that illustrate the characteristics of the area through texts in Italian, in braille, and in tactile objects (Photo 14).
The section is a fairly compact and homogeneous dirt road; some points may present mud, which does not hinder the passage of people (Photo 15). The width of the road is about 2.5/3 meters.
At km 1.250 from the start, on the right side of the path there is a bench; on the opposite side there is one of the boards for the visually impaired (Photo 16).
At km 1.350 on the right side of the road there is a bench, at the edge of a meadow covered with leaves, which at the time of the survey had beautiful blooms (Photos 17, 18, and 19).
Benches are also present at km 1.450 and km 1.550, corresponding to the wooden boards for the visually impaired.
In the last stretch of the path, from km 1.600 to about km 1.900, there are very tall poplars (Photo 20).
At about 1.900 km from the start, the 10,000 steps path of Tavagnacco and Pagnacco concludes; the official end-of-route sign is noticeable, alongside the descriptive sign of the Ippovia (Photo 21). The guided "path" for the visually impaired also ends here. The indicator post for the 10,000 steps is clearly visible.
In this area, there is a widening with a coarse gravel surface where vehicles can park (Photo 22) and also a small resting area with a bench (Photo 23).
It is possible to start from this point and complete the route in the opposite direction.
About 100 m further ahead, going up an asphalt ramp (with the presence of gravel on the surface), with a slope of about 15 degrees, there is a pedestrian crossing recently equipped with a traffic light system (still not functioning), which allows crossing the provincial road 51 (Tavagnacco-Pagnacco). At this point, the presence of an ambiguous sign seems to incorrectly indicate the continuation of the 10,000 steps path beyond the road. (Photo 24).