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  3. Easy walk from Ponciach to the old quarry Gravoni.

Easy walk from Ponciach to the old quarry Gravoni.

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Duration 1.5 h

Distance 3.3 km

Ascend 150 hm

Descent 73 hm

Max. height 1072 m

Easy walk from Ponciach to the old quarry Gravoni. - Description

An easy walk into the woods from the hamlet Ponciach to the old quarry Gravoni of Faver.
Starting from the basin of lawns in Ponciach this itinerary goes on the south-western slopes of the mountain Monte Castion and after passing through beech and Scots pine woods ends at a steep porphyry stone landslide named I Gravoni. There was a porphyry stone quarry here on time, which has been abandoned since a few years. Among the rocks sometimes you can still see some pieces of iron: parts of machines and carriages used for the carved stones transportation. From here you can enjoy a wonderful landscape on the valley Valle di Cembra.

Directions

  • Start

    Ponciach (Faver-Altavalle)

    From the parking place on the side of the little lakes at the entrance of the hamlet Ponciach climb the hill to reach a small church and enjoy the view on the valley and the peaks of the mountain range Lagorai. Go on the path crossing this small hill going down on the opposite side of the church. Take the first road on the right going slightly downhill then the forest road on the left going flat into the wood going straight ahead to reach the quarry I Gravoni where the road ends. The way back is the same as the way to.

  • end point

    Gravoni

required equipment

Trekking shoes or mountain boots Trekking poles

Tips for the tour

This itinerary is short and appropriate for an afternoon walk from spring to autumn with a final stop to watch the landscape having a snack on a big porphyry stone. This trail is appropriate to combine the walk together with some Nordic Walking practice.

Difficulty

  • Difficulty

    Easy

  • Fitness

  • Technique

  • Experience

  • Landscape

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Directions

self-arranged arrival
To drive here from Trento, you need to follow the main road S.S. 612 north to Faver. At the entrance of the town follow the signs toward Ponciach which is 3,5 km away from there. To drive here from the valley Val di Fiemme, you need to follow the main road S.S. 612 to Faver. Pass the tunnel and at roundabout drive back to the town. At the entrance of the town follow the signs toward Ponciach which is 3,5 km away from there.
Parking place at the entrance of the hamlet Ponciach close to the two little lakes.

Interesting things nearby

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