The best walks and hikes around Vidor

The Church of the Blessed Virgin of Sorrows stands on Col Castello in Vidor, in a panoramic position overlooking the Piave River. Built in the 1920s, the current structure replaces the ancient building destroyed during the Great War, serving as an imposing ossuary temple and a Monument to the Fallen. The site is deeply linked to the history of the First World War, having been the scene of crucial clashes after the rout of Caporetto. Architecturally, it presents a neoclassical style, introduced by a monumental staircase that accentuates the sacredness of the place. In addition to its religious value, the church is a symbol of the historical memory of the Treviso area, offering a breathtaking view that ranges from the Piave riverbed to the Prosecco hills, now a UNESCO heritage site.

The Colline di Cobertaldo represent one of the most authentic and evocative expressions of the Treviso wine-growing landscape, nestled in the heart of the Prosecco Superiore DOCG area. This natural amphitheater is characterized by steep slopes and old vines that draw perfect geometries along the hillsides. The unique microclimate and the mineral composition of the soil give the grapes a distinctive sapidity and elegant aromas, ranging from white flowers to tart apple. Walking among these rows means immersing yourself in a heroic peasant tradition, where each bunch is still cared for by hand, offering a sensory experience that combines history, effort, and scenic beauty.

Walking through the Rosper valley you encounter five small waterfalls. There is no real path and you have to cross some tangles of logs and branches.

Immediately above Vidor, it actually marks the beginning of the Prosecco Trail. A place of historical importance, the traces of the First World War can still be felt.

Iosa vineyards, 🍇🍇🍇

The Cypress Path connects Col del Castello, where the Oratorio Sacrario dell'Addolorata Temple stands, to Col Carpenon starting from the place where the memorial stone dedicated to Major Ippolito Banfi was positioned, on the north side of the promontory. The cypresses stand on the front line of the Battle of Vidor on 10 November 1917 and remember the sacrifice of 300 Alpine soldiers and 15 of their officers.

The Oratorio Sacrario dell'Addolorata Temple stands on the hill that housed the ancient medieval castle of the lords of Vidor, destroyed in 1510 during the war of the League of Cambrai. It was built in 1925 based on a design by the Venetian architect Brenno del Giudice, who was able to exploit the natural slope of the hill by creating a crypt, adding a forepart and creating a Baroque Oratory above these. The area can be reached via a path, which starts from the center of Vidor, flanked by a Via Crucis. The current complex, equipped with two small bell towers, is composed of the Temple of the Blessed Virgin of Sorrows, preceded by a portico and a large terrace. On the facade, inside the highest tower, you can admire the statue of the Winged Victory, the work of the Venetian sculptor Martinuzzi. In the basement there is the ossuary where the remains of 70 soldiers, from Vidor and elsewhere, who fell during the two wars were buried. In the lower part a small museum contains war artefacts and photographic reproductions. During the 70s, in the external part, some cannons used during the 15-18 were placed.

Stunning landscapes, in all seasons, almost always easy terrain, even if some pendulum at 18% is always around the corner