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Old Trades Path - complete itinerary

Sover, Faver, Grauno, Grumes, Valda
Category
Difficulty
Intermediate
Duration
6:00
in hours
Distance
13.3
in km
Suggested period
Jan
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The Old Trades Path leads to the discovery of the ancient historic route that for ages has connected the two banks of the Cembra Valley.

WARNING: closure of the forest road in Loc. Mulino Cristofori and Old Trades Path located on the border between Grumes and Grauno. The rest of the path (Sover circuit) is accessible.

By virtue of this connection, marriages were frequent, for example, between families of the Municipality of Sover and others originating from Grauno and Grumes, while the paths leading to the Lower Adige (area of Salorno, Egna, and Ora) ensured seasonal labor exchange through the Dossone di Cembra. A route that seemed irretrievably lost following the 1966 flood and is now at the center of a comprehensive recovery program. The walk reveals the ethnographic fabric of the upper valley through constructions and workshops that in some cases operated until the 1950s: lime kilns for firing lime, which is not easy to find in a geological setting dominated by Permian porphyry at all levels; mills powered by diversion of important watercourses; and forges where metal and fabrics were worked. The natural component is equally remarkable. The Avisio gorge in this section presents a high level of naturalness.
Further information and useful links

Cembra Tourist Office - Tel. +39 0461 683110 - info@visitvaldicembra.it – www.visitvaldicembra.it  

Tags
  • Linear route
  • Scenic
  • Geological highlights
  • Fauna
  • Insider tip
  • Refreshment stops available
  • Cultural/historical interest
  • Flora
Route data
Intermediate
Distance
13,3 km
Duration
6 h 00 min
Ascent
836 m
Decent
810 m
Physical condition
Scenary
Highest point
988 m
Lowest point
599 m
Suggestions
WARNING: closure of the forest road in Loc. Mulino Cristofori and Old Trades Path located on the border between Grumes and Grauno. The rest of the path (Sover circuit) is accessible.
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