Jacopeo d'Anaunia Path

Jacopeo d'Anaunia Path - Description

Directions

• Start

  Sanzeno, Basilica dei Santi Martiri Anauniensi
  
  The route, to be made on foot as it was used in the Middle Ages, has as its starting point the basilica of the Holy Anaunian Martyrs in Sanzeno, and as a goal the sanctuary of a hermit of the Thousand, St. Romedio, who had gone to Rome to pray on the tombs of the Princes of the Apostles and then settled in the rugged valley that bears his name.The "Jacopean Path of Anaunia" touches important points of the ancient routes: S. Maria di Senale (Unsere Liebe Frau in Walde) in the mixed language area of the Val di Non, the territory of Rumo and Bresimo, with a magnificent series of medieval churches, the lower Val di Sole with the village of S. Giacomo; the chief town of Anaunia, Cles, with Caltron and Dres; Tassullo, Nanno Tuenno, Terres, Flavon, Cunevo, Lover with places of worship and hermitage dedicated to saints much revered in the Middle Ages (S. Vigilio, S. Biagio, S. Emerenziana, S. Giorgio, S. Giovanni Battista, S. Lorenzo, S. Maurizio, S. Giacomo), and finally the left Noce, the stream that crosses the valley, with Ton, Dardine and its church dedicated to S. Marcello, Torra, Segno (home of the great missionary of Mexico Eusebio Francesco Chini), Taio, Coredo and at the end of the path S. Romedio.There are seven stages, a total of 160 km, sometimes demanding, but certainly attractive, always rich in landscapes and encounters with cultures of yesteryear, as well as charged with exquisite sacredness. A network of proposals for overnight accommodation completes the "path": everything is marked - as the well known “camino frances in Spain - by yellow shells and signs indicating the right direction. Farmhouses, hotels, small restaurants are along the route and make the effort of our modern day pilgrims less tiring. The important is that the itinerary is completed on foot, in memory of the ancient devotees of St. James the Apostle.
   
  The Jacopeo d'Anaunia Path, one of the most interesting spiritual paths in Italy, is proposed in two versions: the short one, 3 stages, of about 60 km and the complete one, 7 stages, of about 160 km. The itinerary is designed for a continuous progression in sequence, sleeping in the places at the end of the stage but can also be divided into parts depending on your time available and end aim. Anyone who does not choose progression but merely completes individual stages or parts of stages must plan their return to the place of departure by public or private transport.Through the culture of walking you rediscover the soul of a territory. The Jacopeo d'Anaunia Path, designed using country roads immersed in forests and apple orchards, but also roads that penetrate the rural villages of the area, allows the walker a direct and original contact with the inhabitants of the valley and their traditions: you can observe men in their daily lives, their homes, meeting places both civil and religious and you can stop to talk. The Jacopeo Way of Anaunia is generally suitable for everyone. There are no dangerous stretches, but a little physical training is required for medium-long stretches and due care and attention is required when the route intersects or overlaps short stretches of road.

• end point

  Sanzeno, Santuario di San Romedio

required equipment

Anyone who sets out and wants to get to their destination without problems must wear a good pair of comfortable shoes, preferably with a sculpted sole (like Vibram) and ankle protection (like hiking pedules), but in which the foot is firmly fixed to prevent the formation of blisters or, worse still, risk a sprain. It is also good to have a stick (or better still, telescopic sticks) to help you along the way, especially in some more challenging passages.    

Tips for the tour

Those who want to walk the Jacopeo d'Ananunia Path are given the opportunity to receive the pilgrim's credential.The Credential is a travel document that always accompanies the pilgrim, certifies his identity, his condition and his intentions. It serves to distinguish a true pilgrim from any other traveller. The Anaune Friends of the Pilgrim's Path to Santiago (AACS) Association has prepared a version of it, ensuring responsible and correct use of it, trying to maintain the sense and spirit of the Jacopean Pilgrim's Path to Anaunia.To request the Credential write to the APT Val di Non: info@visitvaldinon.it, it will be sent free of charge to your home.

Difficulty

• Difficulty

  Difficult

• Fitness

• Technique

• Experience

• Landscape

Directions

self-arranged arrival
From the A22 Brenner motorway, take the Trento North exit and continue in the direction of Val di Non on the SS43. In Dermulo follow the fork on the right towards Mendola Pass until you reach Sanzeno after a few kilometres.
Free parking at the Santi Martiri Basilica in Sanzeno.

public transport
From Trento, take the local train to Dermulo. Here there is a connection number 630 bus. >> Local train timetable >> Timetable line 630