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Canyons in Trentino, five unmissable locations!

by Riccardo August 28, 2022

We’re used to hear about the wonderful canyons located in North America. Just the sound of the word makes us shiver, we see ourselves on the edge of a ravine in the Rocky mountains, or next to the Grand Canyon in Colorado. However, we’re wrong if we think that those ancient valleys, carved by creeks and rivers, are an exlusive feature of the great North American vastnesses. In Trentino, nature and time chiseled deep gorges and canyons that have nothing to envy to the rest of the world. Let’s have a dip in the insides of Trentino canyons. There are many, but those 5 are our favourites!

Orrido di Ponte Alto, Trento

It may be horrid by the name, but this suggestive corner near Trento is pure marvel to discover. The Orrido di ponte Alto in Trento is an artwork of human mind along with nature. Among the canyons in Trentino, a visit in this peculiar hidden world, left aside for such a long time, has a particular charm. The effect is complete once, at the end of the journey, you’ll pop out from behind the waterfall after a descent into a winding staircase dagged out into the red stone of the mountain. Thrilling!

Here you’ll find our descriptions of our visit to Orrido di Ponte Alto

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Varone Waterfall, Riva del Garda

Nature oasis few kilometers from Riva del Garda, the visit route will let you through the canyon via three different passages. The origins of this place are in the dawn of times, in the Ice Ages . Through thousands of years, thanks to the workings of rolling pebbles, gravels and sands, the canyon was created. Where the waters met frial stones it worked intensely, where the rocks were harder the work was more laborious and refined, giving birth to bends, turns, tunnels of different dephts. The main jump overall reaches nearly 100 meters of depth.

Here you’ll find our descriptionof the journey to Varone Waterfall

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Canyon on Rio Sorna and Ponte del Diavolo, Rovereto

“Pont del diaol”, a zigzagging path , 19th century’s mines, ancient mills ruins: here’s the perfect recipe for an adventurous afternoon in the wild side of Trentino. Among the 5 proposals we will show you here, the Sorna creek canyon is the least known one. It’s located on the east side of Mount Baldo, little mountain chain that divides Lake Garda from Adige river. The rumble of the creek, first far and gentle, then more and more resounding as we get into the ravine, is the soundtrack of this adventure where you’ll discover the old mills and contemplate a bridge over the canyon. The tale reports that this bridge was built bythe Devil itself. The colour of the waters in the pits, the weathered boulders and rocky walls, the sounds of old crafts unveil the soul of these places.

📍 Check on Maps how to get to Sorna creek and Ponte del Diavolo

Here you’ll find all the info.

Teh three waterfalls formed by Ruzza creek in Sajant, Garda Trentino

Garda Trentino still hides some less known places. The ravine of rio Ruzza and its 3 waterfalls, not far from Lake Tenno, reveal unique, beautiful features. Here the rocks, the waters and the sky merge into a natural hug ! The fantasies of water sprays and the severe nature of the cliffs find their best union in the waterfall environment. Near Ballino little burg, an easy walk will allow you to admire from below the environment of the 3 waterfalls and for the brave ones, to admire on the ferrata “Signora delle Acque”, in the heart of a lovely scenery on Garda Trentino.

📍 Check on Maps how to get to the beginnig of the path to the 3 Warterfalls on Rio Ruzza

Here you’ll find all the info.

Love Trentino - Signora delle Acque (credits Riccardo Pasquazzo)

Limarò ravine , Valli Giudicarie

Limarò ravine, with its thousands of years long story gifts us with natural artworks weathered in stunning shapes and colors. Where does its italian name “Forra” come from? Where is located the Limarò ravine? We went at the discovery of this rather unknown path and its enormous potential given by the beauty of the glimpses you can get from the panoramatic terraces. It’s a place surrounded by wilderness; unlike other mainstream and high-end trekkings, this one falls definitely in the cathegory of undertourism trekking, really appealing but little known. Come with us and discover the Limarò ravine in the Valli Giudicarie area in Trentino!

📍 Check on Maps how to get to Limarò ravine

Here you’ll find all the info.

Where to sleep

We suggest you an hospitality in the heart of Trentino, by the Hostel Città di Rovereto. The rooms have different sizes, from the single one to the family one, all with their private bathroom. Before you book, write to us and you’ll get a PROMO code and a little present at you arrival in the Hostel!
For info write us on WhatsApp

Via delle Scuole, 18 – 38068 – Rovereto (TN)
Tel. +39 0464 486757
www.ostellorovereto.it

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August 28, 2022 0 comment

Cinque cose da non perdere a Riva del Garda - LoveTrentino (credits Riccardo Pasquazzo)

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Riva del Garda, five things you shouldn’t miss!

by Riccardo September 4, 2022

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Riva del Garda isn’t a great town, its extension is actually smaller compared to other towns around the lake. It was originally born as a customs port to get taxes from the goods exchanged by the settlements around the lake, but in the following centuries it became a great market center and the main acces to the Princedom of Trento. In its apparently smal territory, Riva del Garda hides an incredible quantity of locations, experiences and entertainment opportunities. Defining them extraordinary is yet not enough! In this article we’d like to enlist for you at least five (but they’re so much more!).
Are you ready to discover them with us?

1.Ponale Road

Projected in 1861 by engineer Giacomo Cis, this impressive monument to human connected for the first time the communities of Ledro valley with Riva del Garda. Before the connections were only through mountain passes or by boats, so this road made the trade and the communications much more easy. Now its closed to the vehicle transit and can be accessed only by bikers and pedestrians. It’s nearly entirely carved into he rocky cliffs over Lake Garda and gives to the visitors amazing views on Riva del Garda and the lake’s east coast. Extremely important during WWI, it became the ideal location for the defense line huge works: many of them are still visible and some can be visited. It’s the eight wonder of the world!

2. Monte Brione

View from Brione
Brione and Riva del Garda

Although the size is not that impressive (only 376 m on the sea level, 310 over the land), Brione Mount is a chest of natural treasures – and not only. During the decades that came before the WWI it has been equipped with a thick web of protection systems, from the port up to the top, given by four big fortresses scattered over its crest. A beautiful path goes in and out the trenches, providing beautiful aerial views on the lake; as we get in the depth of the forest we will find a protected biotope where birds can nest away from the hunters and the holm oak forest can perpetuate itself protected against the human disturbances. It’s well worth a trek!

3. Panoramatic lift and Bastione di Riva del Garda

The modern and charming glass lift that takes us up to the top was built following the initial idea of the chairlift that took inhabitants and tourists to have a look at the city from above, from the 50’s to the 80’s when it got shut down. Unce on top, the renewed restaurant bar but especially the huge size of the watch tower will welcome us. It’s simply called “Bastione” (bastion) by the inhabitants: it was projected in the 16th century by Venice Republic, built about 1507 and destroyed by french general Vendôme in 1702. If you like, you can descend by the ancient pavemented road used to bring up to the tower food and weapons. A must see!

4. Punta Larici

View from Punta Larici on a winter eve
Lake Garda and Punta Larici (bottom right)

In the small village of Pregasina is a magic place, on the border of Trentino shire. A natural balcony that has nothing to envy to the often mentioned northern balconies on nowegian fjords. Located on the peaks south of the village, Punta Larici allows you to have a view of 180° on lake Garda. It descends really steep down to the lake with its 907 meters on the sea level ad it’s a location of great charm that you can enjoy in every season. If you will dare to the edge, brace yourselves: the scenario will give you a pure adrenaline shot!

5. Monte Rocchetta

Monte Rocchetta – Cima Valdes
Monte Rocchetta – Cima Capi
Monte Rocchetta – Cima SAT

Inhabitants simply call it “Rocchetta” (ironically Little Cliff, although it reaches 1550 meters!). It’s a real chest of wonders to explore. On it you will find the forementioned Bastione watchtower and the Ponale Road. Going higher you will find many other things that will intrigue your curiosity. WWI soldiers cities dugged in the stone of the mountain, precipices with stunning views over the lake, even a villa that was built for the high ranks of the Austrian army, totally in the middle of nowhere! Without mentioning challenging iron paths. Above all this, here dominates the Nature protected by the institution of a biotope, that extends to Ledro valley because on these moutains are botanic rarities taht can be found nowhere else but here. Amazing!

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But Riva del Garda is not over yet!

Did we intrigue you to explore Riva del Garda and its surroundings? We are enthousiasts as much as you, it’s a wonderful place. These 5 opportunities, these 5 suggestions are only the beginning of a great amount of experiences, locations, glimpses, events to discover. But that is another story… and shall be told another time.

September 4, 2022 0 comment

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Lake Tenno, emerald and turquois nuances

by Riccardo August 21, 2022

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What’s your favourite color? Perhaps the green tones of flowering meadows and ancient forests? Is it maybe the light blue of the sky and the still waters of a lake? What if today we took you in a place that can gift you with both? Ready, steady, go! Let’s go to lake Tenno then.

Once upon a time in Tenno

But why here? The question requires a little explanation. About a six centuries ago, there was in Tenno area a little valley with meadows and scattered woods. In that period, forgotten natural events caused a great landslide from the near peak named Cima Salti, creating a huge well. This happening changed forever the course of Rio Secco creek; the valley was flooded, the fields went lost and it seemed that nothing could bring back what was dragged away.

But that was far from true. With tenacity and immense patience, the people from the nearby settlements started to cultivate those hostile lands made of gravels, building dry walls, roads, farmhouses, factories of bricks and tiles. In the following centuries, this hill merged with the surrounding landscape. Grass started growing again, new woods were raised, birds came to set their nests on the shores of what would be named Lake Tenno from then on: a star was born.

Lake Tenno and its unique colors

This lake has some very peculiar charateristics that make it a really unique item in the Trentino region. The neariness with the mountains where the creek comes from gives it a really clean waters. When the lake grows bigger after the winter colds and the snow of the mountains melts down, its colour changes radically. From the green tones of winter season it goes to turquoises, looking so different you could hardly believe it’s the same lake.

Lake Tenno and its unique features

A real gem of this lake is the little island. Although is very small, lake Tenno hosts in his few hectares of surface this little hill that, like a local Mont Saint-Michel can be attached to the firm lands or be scornfully away from it. This can happen only thanks to another peculiarity: the level of the waters in the lake can seasonally increase and decrease by few meters, and this alters its aspect remarkably.

Another singularity of this lake is its proximity with Canale di Tenno, named on the list of the Most Beautiful Villages of Italy. This unique combination driven the Municipality of Tenno to start a project to improve the area, by creating a tibetan bridge on Rio Secco creek (work in progress!), and by transforming the area into a “protectet land”, so there will be restrictions – no open fires, no bikes, no free camping. It will become as well part of an “open air museum“. But that’s another story.. and shall be told another time.

Parkings: here, here, here and here
Path signs: touristic indications all around the lake
Lenght: about 3 kms
Duration: about 1 hour (total)
Height gap: none around the lake, about 40 steps down the street.
Family friendly:👶👶👶
Pet friendly:🐶🐶 (no dog beach)
Ideal season:🌸☀️🍂❄️

August 21, 2022 0 comment

Arco, cinque imperdibili luoghi da visitare - LoveTrentino (credits Riccardo Pasquazzo)

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Arco, five must – see places to visit

by Riccardo September 17, 2022

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Many are Arco’s souls: it’s a city that attracts many tourists from all around the globe. It has been the birthplace of the great painter Segantini, the holiday resort and treatment center for many well to do people and noble families of the Austro – Hungarian Empire. To our days, it’s the location for the Rockmaster’s world climbing championship and arrival of many important trail running and mountain bike contests. Overall it’s a place where outdoor passionate people are more than welcome: nature lovers here feel like at home.
So, why not discover a little bit of nature and history in Arco and its lovely fractions scattered around in its vaste territory? There’s really a lot to explore, but today we want to focus with you on five locations you cannot miss to visit is you will pass by Arco.

1. San Giovanni al Monte e mount Biaina

Le case di San Giovanni al Monte
Vista dal Castelletto

San Giovanni al Monte is a location full of charm. It’s not uncommon to find bikers groups visiting this place located 1000 meters on the sea level: it has gorgeous views on the valley below. It used to be a place of hay and wood harvest, a shelter for farmers after the labor; now, it’s a popular vacation center for Arco citizens. To enjoy the views at their best though, we suggest you to make the effort to get on top of Biaina mount; from there, you should reach the so called Castelletto area, a location with the most stunning views all around the place. An unique feature!

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2. Arco Castle and olive grove

It’s a true pleasure to hike along the alleys of Arco, and find yourself surrounded by unexpected mediterranean sceneries once you left the city center. Yes, it’s all true: the Arco Castle is the only one in the shire that is surrounded by centuries old olive groves. This scenery can deliver seaside feelings although set amidst alpine territories. A bit higher up, the castle reminders will welcome you. Started in unknown ages, it has been remastered many times over the centuries before being partially destroyed by general Vendôme in 1702. You can visit it, and it will allow you to set your eyes on the whole lower course of Sarca river, until the Lake Garda. It cannot be missed!

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3. The chestnut orchards of Troiana, Carobbi and the “Pezzol balcony”

Vista dal balcone di Pezzol
Un castagno centenario a Carobbi
Le case antiche di Troiana

On the mountains near the villages of San Martino and Massone there are some communities that were once independent from the municipality of Arco. The fractions of Troiana and Carobbi have been known for centuries to be great in cultivation of chestnut orchards that can still be seen, with many centuries years old samples that are chartered in the list of the monumental trees of Italy because of their size. Chestnuts has been since Roman times a very important source of food for the villagers. Not too far, in the forest, a walk will take you to the so-called “Pezzol balcony”, a place known for its panoramatic view on the valley. From there, in the clearest days, you can see beyond the southest point of lake Garda. It surely is a magic place!

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4. Arco mountain farms and Stivo mount

Pastorizia sul Monte Stivo LoveTrentino (credits Riccardo Pasquazzo)

Going up from Carobbi on the forest dirt road, you will get into the wild of the Arco forests on the sides of mount Stivo. It’s a wild place, and a real biker’s paradise. The main track will lead you up the slope through many turns, until you’ll get to one of the most beautiful mountain farms of Arco, named Malga Vallestrè. This natural highland offers wide views all over. If you want to go higher though, the Cargolini path will lead you to the Mandrie Alte, pastures used since ancient times by the shepherds, a land with a great scenery all around and a nice sunny exposure, not too far from the refuge “Marchetti allo Stivo”. One more effort will take you to the top of Stivo mount, a spectacular location!

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5. Spirituality and hospitality: San Giacomo

The correct name is Eremo di san Giacomo e Silvestro and it’s located on the ancient track that was linking the Adige valley to the Arco flatlands. Set on the panoramatic side of mount Stivo, over the locality of Salve Regina, it’s a lovely medieval hermitage. It was probably created as an isolated refuge that would help the villagers to escape the barbaric strikes and it had built right away next to the church a refectory for the hermits and the pilgrims asking for hospitality. Even now the people living in the fraction of Bolognano go on the pilgrimage to the hermitage every first day of May. The church and the hermitage are property of the parish Addolorata di Bolognano and can be visited in the summer Sundays, from June until end of August, thanks to the volunteers of the Recreational Circle of Bolognano, or on the first of May or on the day of the Apostle Saint James (25th of July).

This is only the beginning: many other interesting places are around, historical and natural, in the towncenter or in its fractions. The architecture, the mediterranean landscape, the austere rocky cliffs, the forests that grow between them are a neverending source of inspiration for further exploits. But this is another story.. and shall be told another time.