Vallenoncello: Noncello, Canoes and Culture

Vallenoncello can be viewed through the Noncello, its churches and art, as well as its history as a river port. For planning your trip, the town is interesting if you would like to combine canoe trips with art, churches and historic sites. This allows you to divide your days between water and culture according to your preferred pace.

The Noncello and its waterways

The Noncello is a typical spring-fed watercourse with a constant flow rate and water temperature throughout the year, except during spring weather events. Because of its low current, the river can be navigated by canoe both downstream and upstream. A canoe trip can therefore be planned in either direction; the gentle movement on the water remains the common thread.

The Il Noncello in Canoa 2026 programme offers free accompanied canoe trips on the Noncello from the Imbarcadero Marcolin to the landing stage of the Vecchia Dogana di Vallenoncello. For planning your day, the route gives the accompanied canoe trip a clear starting point and a fixed destination.

Larger boats can also reach the river landing stage at Dogana di Vallenoncello. The role of the water can be traced further back historically: in the 18th century, the river port's quay had to be moved downstream to the Vallenoncello district. The river thus appears both as a space for boats and as part of the town's history.

Culture between church, art and history

The Chiesa dei Santi Ruperto e Leonardo houses a painting of the Nativity by Calderari. The Chiesa dei Santi Ruperto e Leonardo in Vallenoncello is also one of the venues for the Open Days Il Pordenone programme, which offers guided tours. For those interested in culture, the artwork and guided tour come together at the same church site.

Another ecclesiastical stop is the Chiesa di San Leonardo in Silvis. It has been included in the cultural heritage network of Friuli Venezia Giulia, specifically in its sub-network of rural chapels. The Oratorio del SS. Corpo di Cristo in Valle was consecrated in 1488. The two sites offer different focal points within the broader cultural interest.

The Galleria d'Arte Hippocratica museum, the Palazzo Ricchieri palace and the Museo Civico d'Arte museum are also located in the vicinity of the Noncello. These three destinations offer distinct focal points for days when you would prefer to focus on museums and architecture rather than the river.

Plan your stay around your interests

When choosing your accommodation for Vallenoncello, you can first organise your own priorities: a canoe trip on the Noncello, larger boats at the river landing stage, or guided tours and art destinations will lead to different daily plans. The waterways, the history of the river port and the cultural sites thus open up several clear directions for an individually planned stay.

For the overall travel overview: Pordenone.