Pilgrimage between the Sanctuaries of Montagnaga and dell'Aiuto

Pilgrimage between the Sanctuaries of Montagnaga and dell'Aiuto - Description

Directions

• Start

  Church of S. Anna - Montagnaga di Piné
  
  Start from the center of Montagnaga and cross the village upwards towards the Sanctuary of the Redentore (at the crossroads take via Targa). Go down to the base of the hill of the Sanctuary, take via Puel and go through the countryside, always following the signs for Puel. At the beginning of the dirt road that appears near the wood, take the direction to Laghestel and go straight through the green until you reach the biotope of the same name. Go around the stretch of water and come out of the woods to reach Ferrari. The itinerary continues through the hamlet of Tressilla with its Belvedere and the old part of Baselga di Piné with the ancient parish church dedicated to S. Maria Assunta and continues along the left bank of Lake Serraia up to Bedollo following the Giro dei Plateau lakes.
  From Bedollo starts the European path E5 that cuts the hump of Segonzano and leads up to the hamlet of Stedro. From there continue through the hamlet of Sabion along the slightly uphill countryside. When you reach Dos Venticcia, continue following the Via Crucis until you reach the Sanctuary of the Madonna dell'Aiuto.
  From the sanctuary take the forest road that leads through the woods to Valcava passing through the locality of Valon and then descend to the town of Brusago.
  The return will take place along the cycle and pedestrian path of the lakes and the right side of the Piazze and Serraia lakes. Once in Lido it is advisable to detour through the countryside where the typical small fruits of the place are grown in the greenhouses and pass through the town of Miola with a stop at the Church of San Rocco.
  The return route will take place along the cycle / pedestrian path that from Ferrari plunges into the woods and ends the itinerary in Montagnaga di Piné.

• end point

  Church of S. Anna - Montagnaga di Piné

required equipment

On the occasion of long and demanding treks, it is always better to be well equipped to avoid unpleasant surprises and to face unexpected events such as a sudden storm or a drop in energy. In your backpack it is good to bring: drinking bottle (1L) snacks (for example, dried fruit or chocolate) first aid kit windproof jacket a fleece shirt spare t-shirt and socks (possibly closed in a plastic bag) wear or at least carry in your backpack a pair of long pants bonnet sunscreen Sun glasses gloves whistle to be tracked in an emergency emergency telephone number Alpine Rescue 112 Also wear footwear suitable for the route and the season. The walking surface of the paths can be irregular or bumpy and a pair of boots will protect you from distortions. Finally ... don't forget your camera! It will be used to capture the excursion and the countless breathtaking views.

Tips for the tour

The itinerary runs near the site of the famous Earth Pyramids of Segonzano.

Difficulty

• Difficulty

  Medium

• Fitness

• Technique

• Experience

• Landscape

Directions

self-arranged arrival
From the A22 Brenner motorway (from the south exit Trento sud - from the north exit Trento north) and from the Brenner state road 12, continue on the S.S. 47 of the Valsugana for Pergine Valsugana - Padua up to the junction of the Mochena for the Altopiano di Piné, to then pass on the S.P. 83 by Piné. Once in Baselga di Piné, at the roundabout at the entrance to the town, turn right towards Montagnaga.
Numerous car parks are available near the Church of S. Anna in Montagnaga di Piné.

public transport
From the Trento bus station, take line B403 towards Montesover (Trento - Pergine - Baselga di Pinè - Montesover) and get off at Montagnaga.