Cascata del Lupo and the pyramids of Segonzano crossing the Val Regnana

Cascata del Lupo and the pyramids of Segonzano crossing the Val Regnana - Description

Directions

• Start

  Piazze
  
  From the Piazze church follow the paved road in the north directions for about 350 meters, until the beginning of the SAT E 406 path that bring you at the Cascata del Lupo. After a short stretch on the grass, the path go steep down, but safe, in the deciduous wood, until reach the valley floor. The deviation for the waterfall is well marked on the right, after a few steps you reach a place for safe osservation of the suggestive water jump. In a few minutes on the unpaved street you reach the paved street of Val Regnana, corresponding at the SAT E 406 path. After about 3 Km in hill you will arrive at the geological site of the Pyramids of Segonzano. Going up on the site path, it's possible to see from near the pyramids formed by the erosion of the territory glacial fluvius, with stops in osservation points, and the possibility to use pic-nic areas dislocated on the path. This path ends on a forest paved road, wich cuts halfway up Dosso di Segonzano, it's marked as Sentiero Europeo E5. The street leads to Quàras and here resume the Europena Path E5 (which corresponds also to the starts of the SAT E406B path), covering the ancient mule track with dry stone walls. After the valley of Rio Val Bruta, go up untill the gravel road to Bedollo, 250 meters before the town cut towards the valley always following the E5-406B path until reaching the houses of locality Marteri. The rout ends with the pleasant stroll back passing through localities of Stramaiolo, Castellani and Varda, wich offer some providential fontains. 

• end point

  Piazze

required equipment

Even on relatively short easy outings make sure to take all you need so you don't run into trouble if things take an unexpected turn, for example a storm blows up or you have a sudden drop in energy levels. What you should have in your rucksack: water canteen (1L) snacks (e.g. mixed dried fruit or chocolate) First aid kit windproof jacket fleece change of t-shirt and socks (in a plastic bag) make sure to wear or at least bring a pair of long trousers hat sun screen sunglasses gloves whistle to attract attention in an emergency emergency telephone number Mountain Rescue 112  Make sure you're wearing the right footwear for the trail and season. The going can get rough and rocky underfoot and a pair of hiking boots will protect you from sprains. And finally... don't forget to bring your camera! You'll need it to capture the stunning views.

Difficulty

• Difficulty

  Medium

• Fitness

• Technique

• Experience

• Landscape

Directions

self-arranged arrival
By car: From either south or north, from the A22 Brennero motorway (from the south exit Trento south - north exit Trento north) or from the main Brennero road n. 12; continue on the Valsugana main road SS 47 towards Pergine Valsugana-Padova; when you reach the junction with the Altopiano di Piné road, turn onto this secondary road SP 83. When you reach the Piné Palteau go on till the village of Piazze, in Bedollo, neraby the homonymous lake.
Parking on the Lake of Piazze or in church's square in the town of Piazze

public transport
It is possible to reach Lake Serraia in Baselga di Piné using lines B 403 and B 402 of the suburban public transport.

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