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“La strada delle streghe” path

Comano

Category

Difficulty

Intermediate

Duration

1:00

Duration in hours

Distance

3.1

Distance in km

Status

open

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In Balbido, take the road that goes towards val Marcia as far as Le Cross where you will find an open space and the sign indicating the start of the walk.

The route starts from the car park in Rango, one of Italy’s Most Beautiful Villages, where stone houses, porticoes and covered passageways still tell the story of the traditional rural architecture of the Giudicarie Valleys. From the village, the route climbs briefly towards Le Cross, above Balbido, where five iron crosses were erected in 1656 to keep away the witches who, according to local tradition, used to bother the farmers on their way to Val Marcia to collect wood and hay.

The trail then descends towards Le Cross before entering the woods again and returning comfortably to Rango along a farm track. Along the way, you pass dry-stone walls, glimpses of the valley and walnut trees, once widespread and important for the local economy, and today a symbol of one of the area’s typical products.

A short and pleasant walk, also suitable for little hikers curious to discover the stories, nature and traditions of Bleggio.

Renata Fedrizzi, Garda Trentino

Fototeca Trentino Sviluppo foto di L. Gaudenzio, Garda Trentino

Murales of Balbido

Fototeca Trentino Sviluppo foto di L. Gaudenzio, Garda Trentino

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details

Scenic
Round trip
Family-friendly
Cultural/historical interest

Route info

Intermediate

Route number

Distance

3,1 km

Duration

1 h 00 min

Altitude difference (+)

126 m

Altitude difference (-)

126 m

Physical effort

Scenary

Highest point

925 m

Lowest point

799 m

Suggestions

Along the Paths for Little Walkers, walking is like entering fairy tales.

Safety guidelines

The telephone number for the emergency services is 112.

The information on this chart is subject to inevitable variations, so this means that none of the indications are absolute. It is not entirely possible to avoid giving inexact or imprecise information, given how quickly environmental and weather conditions can change. For this reason we decline any responsibility for changes which the user may encounter. In any case, the hiker is advised to check the conditions of the places, environment and weather before setting out.

Punto di partenza

Rango

Directions

From the car park in Rango, enter the village and follow the route signs, climbing briefly towards Tre Croci / Le Cross, just above Balbido.

After the climb, the route descends towards Le Cross, where the iron crosses were erected in 1656, according to local folk tradition.

From here, the route goes back into the woods and continues along a comfortable farm track, passing dry-stone walls, walnut trees and glimpses of the rural landscape of Bleggio.

Following the loop, you finally return to Rango, where it is worth taking some time to visit the village, with its porticoes, stone houses and most characteristic corners.

public transportation

The area around Comano is connected by the intercity bus lines 211 (Riva del Garda - Tenno - Fiavè - Ponte Arche) and 210 (Ponte Arche - S.Croce - Cavrasto -Bivedo) to the other places in Garda Trentino.

Up-to-date information on timetables and routes here and on the website of Trentino Trasporti.

How to get there

From Ponte Arche/Comano Terme take the SP del Bleggio toward Rango

Find out how to reach Garda Trentino.

Where to park

Free parking i

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Altitude difference (-)	125 m
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