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Excursions in Trentino

The Hotel alle Piramidi is ideally located from which to start sightseeing or hiking. Absolutely worth seeing are the famous earth pyramids and the Segonzano castle from 1216. Incredible excursions in Trentino.

The area, which lies between Trento and Cavalese and is surrounded by vineyards, makes it possible to enjoy wine and food tourism or relax with fishing in the Avisio torrent. From here, the fascinating landscape of the Dolomites can be reached in a short time. You can see many other images relating to the territory, history and economy of the valley by downloading them from our ‘Images Area’.

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Excursions in Trentino

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Piazzo e Parlo

Piazzo_e_ParloDeparture point: Hotel Piramidi on the road to Trento, before Villa Aurora, going down towards a cultivated valley near a paved path (Calcara Val di Giara). After 15 minutes, one arrives in Piazzo, an old Cembrano hamlet,which up to this very day serves as a housing area, with…
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Itinerary ‘from the Brenner Pass to the Non Valley

CartinaTotal length: 250 kilometres The route starts at the Brenner Pass and, after passing Terme del Brennero, a gentle descent leads to Colle Isarco/Gossensass, an important summer holiday and winter sports resort located at the mouth of the Val di Fleres valley and surrounded by pine forests; it…
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The Pyramids of Segonzano

Piramidi_di_SegonzanoThe Cembra Valley begins at Lavis and runs north-east of Trento for about 33 kilometres towards the Dolomites. It is traversed by the Avisio torrent, which originates from the Marmolada glacier (3,342 m) and flows into the Adige river just north of Trento. The torrent, in the Cembran…
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Madonna dell’Aiuto (Dosso di Venticcia)

Madonna_dell_AiutoStarting point: loc: "Venticcia" car park near the sports field. The adjacent "Venticcia" ridge (855 m) juts out into the valley and forms a natural division, a sort of saddle. Towards the north-east, there is a panoramic view of the Fiemme valley and the first Dolomite chains. Important…
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Segonzano and Prà Castle – Cantilaga

Castello_di_SegonzanoStarting point: (opposite the little church) from the Hotel Piramidi down the valley (direction Salotto). An asphalted and cobbled road. In a few minutes it leads to the ruins of Segonzano Castle. The castle was built in 1216 on probable pre-existing foundations by Rodolfo Scancio de la Curte,…
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Quaras and the Highlands (Luch, Stedro, Sabion)

QuarasStarting point: Hotel Piramidi, (add half an hour); or: car park near the SS. Trinità parish church. Visit to the church built in the 12th century. It has been extended several times over the centuries. Suggestive and powerful panoramic view over the Cembra Valley and the Regnana Valley.…
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Lake Lases

Lago_di_LasesStarting point: from the HoteI Piramidi by car to Lases (km 8). Parking area after the village, near the lake, on the right-hand side of provincial road 71 towards Trento. The circumlacual path starts below the level of the provincial road. Lake Lases - 700 m long, 225…
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Giovo and Masen

Giovo_MasenAfter crossing the Cembra Valley, at the Faver junction, take the road for Cembra and continue as far as Ceola di Giovo. At the end of a long straight stretch, on the right, is the road for Valternigo (the church of S. Floriano is worth a visit: early…
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Faver, Ponciach

faverDistance from Segonzano: about 5 km along provincial road no. 101 (transversal Valle di Cembra) or 4 km along the Castello-Cantilaga-Corvaia road on foot (comfortable footwear). This characteristic Cembran village is situated in an elongated form along the slopes of Mount Avvoltoio (1228 m). An active centre with…
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Albiano and Lake Santa Colomba

itinerari_variMore than a walk, this is a real visit to the capital of 'porphyry'. Direction Trento - Gardolo. Once in the centre, park near the Church of S. Biagio, an ancient building (1149 first mentioned) restored in the 15th century. The interior can be visited by asking at…
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Sover , Monte Sover Malga Vernera

SoverAlong provincial road no. 71 towards Cavalese, one arrives at the village of Sover (m 833). The village was founded by shepherds and woodcutters in ancient times, and until recently had several woodcarving workshops. Of note is the church of S. Lorenzo (1242), with Baroque wooden altars inside.…
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Valfloriana Malga Sasso

ValflorianaOn provincial road no. 71 towards Cavalese, is the village of Casatta (853 m), the municipal seat of Valfloriana. The valley, crossed by the Pradesela stream, is rich in forests and meadows, and the environment is typically alpine. At the beginning of the village of Casatta, on the…
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Various Itineraries – the vineyards of the cembra valley

itinerari_variFrom the state road 612, in the area between the villages of Faver, Cembra, Lisignago and Verla, along the transversal road of the valley (sp101), numerous inter-modal roads descend into the valley, running like a network through the entire vineyard area. These roads, with an asphalted surface, allow…