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Sentiero della Ciuiga

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Duration 2.3 h

Distance 7.5 km

Ascend 227 hm

Descent 227 hm

Max. height 796 m

Sentiero della Ciuiga - Description

Il “Sentiero della Ciuiga”, The “Ciuiga” Trail, winds its way through the Alto Banale area, where the locals have been making ciuiga, a cured sausage made with pork and radish, since the second half of ‘800. The sausage is endorsed by the Slow Food movement. The itinerary follows a trail through San Lorenzo in Banale, “one of the Most Beautiful Towns in Italy”, and Dorsino to discover old traditions and new ways of making the ciuiga.
Itinerary through San Lorenzo in Banale: Berghi, Pergnano, Senaso, Dolaso, Promeghin, Prusa, Prato, Berghi.
The route is signposted with corten steel signs.

Directions

  • Start

    S. Lorenzo in Banale

    The “Ciuiga Trail” starts from the borough of Berghi in San Lorenzo in Banale following the road towards Molveno. Walking through the historic hamlets of Berghi and Pregnano, you will arrive at the last borough- Senaso, here, via a short detour, you can visit the old smokehouse where the ciuiga was stored after being smoked.  Continue towards Val d’Ambiéz and after passing a field of white radish, take a left onto a small road that leads first to the borough of Dolaso and then to Dorsino. After crossing the main road, reach the square and the historic church of San Giorgio’s. Shortly after, turn left and pass under a series of archways through the centre of town to return to San Lorenzo in Banale. Here, after reaching Promeghin Sport Centre, turn left heading for Prusa, a charming borough with its striking Casa Mazoleti featuring a characteristic rural architecture. Make your way around Casa Mazoleti and, passing under the archways, reach the borough of Prato where you can visit Casa del Parco and the ethnographic exhibition “C’era una volta” (“Once upon a time”). It’s advisable to check the opening times of the exhibition. From here, reach the local supermarket across the road, Famiglia Cooperativa Brenta Paganella, where the ciuiga is now produced. Following a cobbled lane uphill, named “Via Cavada”, return to the start in Berghi.
     

  • end point

    S. Lorenzo in Banale

required equipment

-hiking backpack -trekking shoes

Tips for the tour

The historic Villa di Berghi and the old smokehouse.

Difficulty

  • Difficulty

    Easy

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Directions

self-arranged arrival
From Ponte Arche/Comano Terme follow SS 421. When you arrive in San Lorenzo in Banale continue until the end of the village and then take the road on your left (you will see a little sign that says "borghi più belli d'Italia") - 8 km.
Free parking lot in the square in front of the church or at the beggining of the little village of Berghi.

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