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To "Roccolo del Sauch"

Cembra, Lisignago, Giovo

Category

Difficulty

Intermediate

Duration

1:40

in hours

Distance

5.3

in km

Suggested period

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Ring tour with a visit to Roccolo del Sauch and at Sauch mountain hut, immersed in the deciduous wood

Nature walk to appreciate the variety of Cembran vegetation and discover an ancient bird-catching system, a fascinating and ingenious plant labyrinth called 'Roccolo del Sauch'.

Federico Monegatti, APT Trento

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Further information and useful links

Ufficio Turistico Cembra - Tel. +39 0461 683110 - info@visitvaldicembra.it – www.visitvaldicembra.it

Route data

Intermediate

Distance

5,3 km

Duration

1 h 40 min

Ascent

213 m

Decent

213 m

Physical condition

Scenary

Highest point

1.099 m

Lowest point

920 m

Suggestions

A stop inside the Roccolo del Sauch is a must to admire its articulated plant structure and relax on the lawn in front of it. The Rifugio Malga Sauch is perfect for refreshments while savouring traditional Trentino dishes.

Safety guidelines

THE 10 RULES FOR HIKERS

Prepare your itinerary beforehand
Choose an itinerary that suits your physical abilities
Choose suitable clothes and equipment
Check the weather forecast
Hiking by yourself is more risky; if this is the case, take a mobile phone with you
Leave information about your itinerary and your expected return time
If you are not sure about your itinerary, contact an Alpine Guide
Pay attention to signposts and directions that you find along your way
Do not hesitate in going back if you feel too tired
In case of emergency call 112

Starting point

Car park on the street for Lake Santo (see the section "Getting there")

Directions

From the car park, turn back a few metres onto the tarmac road and take the turnoff to the right that enters the forest, signposted "Roccolo Sauch 0.45".

Follow the forest road through the deciduous forest, ignoring the turnoff for Lago Santo. We recommend reading the descriptions on the information board about the “Riserva naturale Lagabrun”, not far from our walk.

At Pozze, choose the left-hand fork and continue along the pleasant road. When you reach Passo della Croccola, your destination is near and in five minutes you will reach the famous Roccolo del Sauch. It is worth approaching it and scrutinising its details, aided by the well-made illustrative panels. The hike continues following the signs for the Sauch refuge, about ten minutes away.

After refreshments at the hut, return to the main road near the 'Herb Garden', a herb garden, and continue eastwards. Still on the forest road, after 1.5 km you return to the hamlet of Pozze and from there to the starting point, following the outward route.

public transportation

From the Trento bus station, take line B102 towards Cavalese and get off at Cembra. From here there is no public transport that connects Cembra with Santo Lake, that has to reached with own means of transport or walking.

How to get there

From the A22 Brenner motorway, both from the south and from the north, take the Trento Nord exit, drive along the Brenner S.S. 12 northwards untill Lavis junction, to then pass on the S.S. 612 Lavis - Castello di Fiemme, which leads to the Cembra Valley and to the town of Cembra. Just before entering the center of Cmebra, follow the signs for Lake Santo on the left. Continue uphill until you reach a parking lot along the road with coordinates N46 ° 12'0.2 E11 ° 11'40.3 1075 m a.s.l. Approximately 50 meters before the car park starts the forest road, clearly visible (there are white and blue sign for the Sauch refuge, a prohibition sign for cars and white and red warning signs).

Where to park

Car park on the left on the road to Lake Santo (coordinates N46°12’0,2 E11°11’40,3 1075 m a.s.l.)

Hiking shoes, rain-jacket, water, sun cream.