Ancient farmhouses, limestone, centuries-old chestnut trees, and the wild Avisio river as the undisputed protagonist of an incredibly rich route
The itinerary follows the section of the ethnographic path "Path of the old trades" on the left orographic side of the Cembra valley.
It starts from the center of the village of Sover and, just outside the settlement, takes a comfortable road that soon becomes a path and leads us to the hamlet of Piscine. We pass through Piscine until we reach the village fountain, where it is possible to take a rest break. Once crossed the SP71, on the left we take a path that surrounds the houses and descends towards Maso Marigiat.
Continuing to descend towards the Avisio stream, we reach a group of splendid ancient rural houses, some of which have been carefully restored respecting traditional architecture: we are at Maso Pianaci.
Our path continues descending, passing the Vettori limestone quarries, used until the middle of the last century for lime production, and continues in the woods skirting the Avisio stream, which runs through the valley between spectacular sheer rocks.
We arrive at Castelir, a large farmhouse located on the bank of the Avisio stream. Now in ruins, it was once a lively center of life, work, and sociality.
From here our path continues on metal walkways anchored to the rock and then on the bed of the Avisio and through the woods until the panorama surprisingly opens onto the wide clearing hosting the locality Molini di Sover: a cluster of houses a few meters from Pont de La Rio. We then climb back to Sover on a beautiful cobblestone road polished by time.
Although the route does not present particular technical difficulties or dangerous sections, we always recommend respecting the general safety rules for mountain hikes.
The information contained in this sheet is subject to inevitable changes, so no indication has absolute value. It is not possible to completely avoid inaccuracies or errors, considering the rapid environmental or weather changes that may occur. In this sense, we decline all responsibility for any changes experienced by the user. It is recommended, however, to check the status of the places and environmental or weather conditions before undertaking a hike.
The route starts from the center of the village of Sover, near the Town Hall where there is a convenient parking lot to leave the car.
Heading north, you pass the church of San Lorenzo and, climbing through the village alleys, you leave the settlement to take a comfortable road that soon becomes a path leading to the hamlet of Piscine. Just entering Piscine, the path descends to SP71, crosses it, and takes a paved mule track that descends steeply towards the valley.
Continuing to descend towards the Avisio stream, you reach a group of splendid ancient rural houses, some of which have been carefully restored respecting traditional architecture: we are at Maso Pianaci. The path continues descending, skirts the Vettori limestone quarries, used until the middle of the last century for lime production, and continues through the woods next to the Avisio stream, which flows through the valley amid spectacular sheer rocks. You then arrive at Castelir, a large farmhouse located on the bank of the Avisio stream. From here, the path continues on metal walkways anchored to the rock, then on the bed of the Avisio, and again through the woods until reaching the locality Molini di Sover: a cluster of houses a few meters from Pont de La Rio. Crossing the small hamlet, we take the ancient paved road that climbs regularly back to Sover.
At the southern entrance of the village of Sover (towards Segonzano) we take the junction that leads us, after about a hundred meters, to the Sover Town Hall and its parking lot.
Public parking in Piazza San Lorenzo (near the town hall)
