Da Don al suggestivo Santuario di San Romedio
Hiking trail • Val di Non
Da Don al suggestivo Santuario di San Romedio
Questo sentiero è sicuramente il più suggestivo per raggiungere a piedi il Santuario di San Romedio anche perché ripercorre le antiche vie di pellegrinaggio dei viandanti diretti al famoso luogo di culto. È lungo questo tracciato tra l’altro che, secondo quanto narrato dalla leggenda, Romedio diretto a Trento avrebbe incontrato l’orso destinato a divenire suo compagno di eremitaggio.
Il percorso attraversa un fitto bosco per poi scendere ripido fino alla base del profondo canyon dove su uno sperone di roccia si erge il Santuario San Romedio. Il Santuario è uno dei luoghi di culto più visitati del Trentino. Il ritorno si effettua lungo lo stesso itinerario dell'andata.
recommended route
Hiking trail
· Val di Non
Open
From Don to the scenic Sanctuary of San Romedio
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Photo: Silvia Gentilini, APT Val di Non
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Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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Safety information
As you can imagine, the accessibility of routes in a mountain environment is strictly linked to contingent conditions and therefore depends on natural phenomena, environmental changes, and weather conditions. For this reason, the information contained in this sheet may have changed. Before departing, check the status of the route by contacting the refuge managers along your path, mountain guides, natural park visitor centers, and tourist offices.Tips and suggestions
CAI / SAT trail difficulty classification: http://www.visittrentino.info/legenda-difficolta-cai
Roadbook
Difficulty: E (hiking)
From the square, continue towards the cemetery and take the CAI SAT trail no. 539 which, after a flat stretch through a cool larch forest, descends via steep switchbacks to the bottom of the canyon formed by the Rio San Romedio. This canyon is one of the deepest in Val di Non, and at the upper part, it widens into a river valley with lush vegetation. Upon reaching the bottom of the gorge, an exciting walk through an environment rich in echoes of history and spirituality begins: only by this path, in fact, before the advent of mechanical means, was it possible to reach the village of Sanzeno and, for pilgrims, the Sanctuary of San Romedio. Shortly after, you arrive at the parking lot at the foot of the sanctuary, which can be reached in a few minutes via a steep pebble path.
The Sanctuary of San Romedio, always a pilgrimage destination for visitors from all over the world, perches on a rock spur over 70 meters high overlooking the Rio San Romedio valley. It consists of a complex of seven chapels and small churches connected by a steep staircase of 131 steps. Near the Sanctuary, there is a wildlife area where some brown bear specimens are housed, according to legend, the faithful companion of the hermit. From the Sanctuary, it is possible to reach the historic center of Sanzeno on foot (15 minutes) or, in summer, by shuttle bus. Here, the Basilica of the SS. Anaunian Martyrs is worth a visit. Also, from the hermitage, after a short stretch of asphalt road, you can embark on a second scenic itinerary carved into the rock that leads in about an hour's walk to the Rhaetian Museum of Sanzeno, a center for archaeology and ancient history of Val di Non.
The return to the village of Don takes place by ascending the same path taken on the way out.
Directions
At the roundabout of the village of Cavareno, in Val di Non, turn following the signs for Don and Amblar. The road is flat for one kilometer after which you come to a fork: to the left, you see the nearby village of Amblar. To the right, the road continues to Don.Parking
You can leave your car at the village church.Coordinates
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Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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