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San Vili pathway - full itinerary

Availability

1 May - 19 june 2021
4 September - 31 October 2021

Duration

8 days/7 nights

Price

Adults: from 929,00 €

Description

Saint Vigilio (in the local dialect known as “San Vili”), today patron of the city of Trento, was a bishop and martyr who was contested by the local population during his attempt to convert them. This hiking pathway is organized on a few stages and it goes along the route followed by Saint Vigilius, from Madonna di Campiglio heading to Trento, running away from locals. The path goes through beautiful landscapes and many interesting evidences of the legend and other tourist attractions.

Day 1
Departure from Trento at 5.pm. arrival in Madonna di Campiglio and hotel accommodation with dinner.

Day 2: From Madonna di Campiglio to Bocenago
Lenght: 21 km
Difference in height: 150m+, 900m-

Hotel breakfast and meeting with Alberto, your guide, who will go with you along Saint Vigilus legend. The first stage sees important natural attraction: your departure point is located in the heart of the Brenta Dolomites - Unesco World Heritage - as well as in the Adamello Brenta Natural Park. The valley is rich in water, flowing into Santa Massenza plant. Important attraction you will see are: Saint Vigilius church in Pinzolo with frescos on its walls, sain Stephen’s church in Carisolo, an ancient glas factory. Packed lunch. Arrival in Bocenago, accommodation at the hotel and dinner.

Day 3: from Bocenago to Saone
Lenght:19 km
Difference in height: +250m. -500m

Hotel breakfast and departure. Today we will go through Spiazzo Rendena, Tione and reaching the little church dedicated to Saint Vigilius. You will also walk along the Sarca river, which springs from Adamello glacier and flows into Lake Garda. Arrival in Saone and accommodation at the hotel with dinner.

Day 4 from Saone to Stenico
Lenght 13 km
Difference in height: + 500m –350 m

Hotel breakfast and departure for a vey interesting stage of the San Vili path. Todays features are especially the ancient medieval hamlet of Iron, totally decimated by 1630 plague and for this reason called “the phantom hamlet”, and the visit to Stenico Castle. Arrival in the hotel in stenico, dinner and overnight.

Day 5 from Stenico to Santa Massenza
Lenght 26 km
Difference in height +550, -950m

Hotel breakfast and departure for the fourth stage, from Stenico to Santa Massenza. We will admire the churches in Stenico and Dorsino, with frescoes dating back to 1500, San Lorenzo in Banale hamlet, and beautifil lanscapes and canyons. Arrival in Santa Massenza, hotel accommodation and dinner.

Day 6 from Santa Massenza to Monte Terlago/Vallene
Lenght: 13 km
Difference in height: 650+m, 150-m

Hotel breakfast and visit to Santa Massenza hydroelectric power plant. Santa Massenza village is known for the grappa making farms and for the enchanting Toblino castle as well as for the olive groves. Departure for the fifth stage, heading to Monte Terlago. Hotel accommodation and dinner.

Day 7 from Monte Terlago/Vallene to Trento
Lenght: 19 km
Difference in height: 550m +, 1050 -.

Hotel Breakfast and departure for our last hiking day with Alberto. Todays’ features are the natural reserves of Prada and Lamar lakes, an area of a great natural importance. Arrival in Trento, accommodation and dinner.

Day 8
Hotel breakfast and meeting with your guide in Trento for a walking visit of the city centre and St. Vigilius cathedral. End of services

Included services

7 nights HB basis in ***/** hotel
6 days guide
Private transfer from Trento to Madonna di campiglio
Guided visit HD in Trento
Trentino guest card

Not included services

Packed lunches (hotels will be happy to provide on request and extra paid)
Entrance fee to Stenico Castle and Santa Massenza power plant
Other entrance fees if required
Beverages
City tax
Extras and everything not mentioned at “included services”

What to bring

Hat, sun screen, sunglasses, trekking clothing and shoes, wind and rain jacket, warm clothing, 1lt water bottle, backpack (about 40lt).
Personal belonging and clothing
Snacks.

Additional information

Required documents: printed voucher
Confirmation: instant
Cancellation policy: not refundable
Penalty: 100%

Covid requirements

In order to protect all the participants and people involved in the activity, we kindly request to avoid the participation in case of one of these symptoms:

- Temperature higher than 37.5
- Cough, Sore throath or breathing difficulty
- Fadigue, muscle or body anches

We also request to let us know if you've been with symptomatic people in the last 14 days or if you come from a risk area (declared as such byt authorities) in the last 14 days.

By taking part at the above activity, you implicitly confirm you are free by these listed risky factors