Description
Start from Piazza S. Martino (300 mt a.s.l.) and go into Via Carale through a stone archway; on the right is the first of many drinking water fountains you will see along the route. Walk along the mule-track and cross the surfaced road to take the path along Rio (stream) Fasciol; a little stone bridge leads to the Oratory of Sant'Elisabetta (380 mt a.s.l.).
The path continues uphill through beautiful, well-kept vineyards and ancient chestnut groves.
The first village you come to is Merro, with its old stone houses, and after that Quartavolo, where there is a traditional wash-house and a stone fountain in the square.
Continue along the track to the oratory of Sant'Antonio (480 mt a.s.l.); the path then levels out amid beautiful scenery as far as Case Bevilacqua, now sadly a deserted village. This part of the route affords a lovely view down over Masera and Trontano. Farther on, the path crosses a stream to arrive in Case Ariola, where silence reigns. Look out for a fresco of the Madonna of Re (recognisable from the wound on the Virgin's forehead) on one of the houses.
The next part of the route takes you through a quiet wood of ancient chestnuts to reach the equally silent village of Loraccio. After this cross a wooden bridge over the Rio Fasciol and you will be on the surfaced road. Go on as far as Ranco Sopra.
A twenty-minute walk will take you from here to Case Filippini. Shortly after the hamlet you will come to the tarn of Avonso (640 mt a.s.l.). Go along the lakeside on the surfaced road (look out for a fountain of spring water carved out of a log) and you will come to the wayside shrine of Sant'Antonio (707 mt a.s.l.), built on a rock. This is the highest point of the route.
From here take the path downhill that winds past silent woods and baitas (the stone-built huts characteristic of the mountains in this area) to Pozzone and then to the oratory of the Madonna delle Grazie (460 mt a.s.l.), where there is a small picnic area. Next you will come to the hamlets of Rogna and Cresta (380 mt a.s.l.), where the oratory of San Bernardo stands out among the houses.
Here the mule-track begins to go down through vineyards to Menogno Sotto, where there is a stone-built communal oven dated 1890 and a pretty little square. Go back up the mule-track to get to Menogno Sopra. On the way up you will pass the "Casone" ("big house") above you, with its little church of San Carlo, to arrive at the hamlet of Rivoria (400 mt a.s.l.). Pass Villa Cioia and take the avenue leading to Villa Caselli; from here the route goes down to the Town Hall.
A walk of about 200 metres takes you to the hamlet of Casa del Secco. To go through the hamlet, find the lane leading to a fine wayside shrine in front of the old theatre, just a few metres from the bell tower of the church of S. Martino, which is where your walk ends.
The path continues uphill through beautiful, well-kept vineyards and ancient chestnut groves.
The first village you come to is Merro, with its old stone houses, and after that Quartavolo, where there is a traditional wash-house and a stone fountain in the square.
Continue along the track to the oratory of Sant'Antonio (480 mt a.s.l.); the path then levels out amid beautiful scenery as far as Case Bevilacqua, now sadly a deserted village. This part of the route affords a lovely view down over Masera and Trontano. Farther on, the path crosses a stream to arrive in Case Ariola, where silence reigns. Look out for a fresco of the Madonna of Re (recognisable from the wound on the Virgin's forehead) on one of the houses.
The next part of the route takes you through a quiet wood of ancient chestnuts to reach the equally silent village of Loraccio. After this cross a wooden bridge over the Rio Fasciol and you will be on the surfaced road. Go on as far as Ranco Sopra.
A twenty-minute walk will take you from here to Case Filippini. Shortly after the hamlet you will come to the tarn of Avonso (640 mt a.s.l.). Go along the lakeside on the surfaced road (look out for a fountain of spring water carved out of a log) and you will come to the wayside shrine of Sant'Antonio (707 mt a.s.l.), built on a rock. This is the highest point of the route.
From here take the path downhill that winds past silent woods and baitas (the stone-built huts characteristic of the mountains in this area) to Pozzone and then to the oratory of the Madonna delle Grazie (460 mt a.s.l.), where there is a small picnic area. Next you will come to the hamlets of Rogna and Cresta (380 mt a.s.l.), where the oratory of San Bernardo stands out among the houses.
Here the mule-track begins to go down through vineyards to Menogno Sotto, where there is a stone-built communal oven dated 1890 and a pretty little square. Go back up the mule-track to get to Menogno Sopra. On the way up you will pass the "Casone" ("big house") above you, with its little church of San Carlo, to arrive at the hamlet of Rivoria (400 mt a.s.l.). Pass Villa Cioia and take the avenue leading to Villa Caselli; from here the route goes down to the Town Hall.
A walk of about 200 metres takes you to the hamlet of Casa del Secco. To go through the hamlet, find the lane leading to a fine wayside shrine in front of the old theatre, just a few metres from the bell tower of the church of S. Martino, which is where your walk ends.
Indirizzo e punti di contatto
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Title | Percorso Verde - Green Route |
| Time travel | 4h 30' a passo moderato |
| Information | E' un percorso piuttosto lungo, con inizio su mulattiera per poi alternarsi su leggeri dislivelli. Attraversa caratteristiche frazioni, vigneti ed un incantevole bosco di castagni dove regna un rilassante silenzio rotto dal mormorio di ruscelli. Non presenta particolari difficoltà ma richiede un po' d'attenzione su alcuni tratti di sentiero. Si consigliano scarponcini. |