Discover Enemonzo

Enemonzo brings together several specific themes to consider when planning a trip: an exhibition in Colza, historic religious buildings in Colza, Enemonzo and Maiaso, as well as nature trails and geology around the Intermunicipal Park of the Carnic Hills and the Spisulon waterfall.

Cultural history and sacred art

On 28 July 2018, the permanent exhibition “Segni del tempo” opened in the former primary school in Colza di Enemonzo. The Chapel of San Giorgio in Colza dates back to the 15th century. In Enemonzo, the Church of Beata Vergine della Consolazione was rebuilt in 1706; the Chapel of S. Rocco was built there in the 16th century following a plague epidemic. The altarpiece in the Chapel of S. Rocco, a work by S. Salandino from 1596, depicts Saint Roch. In Maiaso, the parish church of S. Nicolò has a steatite altarpiece dating from 1376. The dates refer to different objects and events: 1376 dates an artwork, while 1706 marks the rebuilding of a church. The two artworks offer different points of comparison: the altarpiece is notable for its material and date of creation, while the painting is notable for its artist and the saint it depicts. S. Rocco brings together architectural history and an altarpiece.

Park, landscape and geology

The Intermunicipal Park of the Carnic Hills covers 685 hectares within the municipality of Enemonzo. It has a network of trails and nature routes and is characterized by high biodiversity. By contrast, the area around the Spisulon waterfall is characterized by sedimentary rock formations, primarily limestone and dolomite. The rocks contain fossils and remains of marine organisms from the past. The nature theme therefore offers two distinct focuses: trails and biodiversity in the park, and a geological perspective on the formations at Spisulon. Fossils and remains of marine organisms also offer a different perspective on time from the specific dates in the history of churches and art.

Trails and practical route choices

When choosing a route, the trail features can be compared directly: the “Villa Santina Pinewood – Enemonzo Plateau” route is mostly flat and crosses two fords. The comfortable approach from Quinis di Enemonzo to the Spisulon waterfall takes about 30 minutes, along a wide, firm gravel road and across the dry riverbed of the Tagliamento. Conditions at the fords may change after rain; access conditions at Spisulon may also vary seasonally. Check the conditions before your visit.

Cheese and milk origins

Caseificio Val Tagliamento produces the cheeses Cuor di Carnia, Latteria Enemonzo and Montasio DOP PDM. They are made exclusively with milk supplied by its members from the valleys and mountain pastures of the Carnic Alps. The range may change.

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