An immense green oasis where ancientvillages with stone portals, floweredterraces, and centuries-old forests blend inperfect harmony: here, amidst the mightymassifs of Vigolana and Marzola, unfoldsa breathtaking scenery offering timelessviews of mountains, valleys, and lakes. Theforests of the Vigolana Plateau harbor anextraordinary natural wealth, populated bysturdy pines, noble beech trees, imposingfirs, and ancient larches, while amongthe branches, the enveloping scent ofcyclamens, rhododendrons, lilies of thevalley, and orchids fills the air, and in autumn,mushrooms and chestnuts take center stage.During the summer, the plateau comesalive with festivities and events, featuringcountry fairs, village festivals, concerts, andcelebrations that honor the hospitality andwarmth of the local community. For thosewho love mountain adventures., the VigolanaPlateau offers well-maintained trails andunforgettable excursions, such as thoseleading to the summit of Becco di Filadonna,the highest point of the Vigolana massif,where the suggestive Vigolana Bivouacstands.
The walk along the CentaStream is thrilling, passingthrough ancient ruins,charming waterfalls, andexpansive gravel banks alongthe ancient road of the Ancino.Right here, along the roadconnecting Centa San Nicolòto Caldonazzo, the evocativeroute “Walking while listeningto the water” has been created,immersed in greenery andenriched with informativepanels narrating the historyof flora, fauna, and thesurrounding territory. Walkingalong this trail, enveloped bythe relaxing sound of flowingwater, one can admire thetraces left by humanity overthe centuries, evidence of itsinteraction with the surroundingenvironment.
On the Alpe Cimbra, locatedat the foot of the VigolanaPlateau, there is a charmingthemed trail called “Fairy Talesin the Woods.” Along a path ofabout 3 km, this art and naturetrail features eleven fascinatingwooden sculptures that unveil,step by step, the protagonistsof the most famous fairy tales.Thanks to the “illustratedbooks” along the trail, childrenaccompanied by their parentscan stop for a moment andimmerse themselves in theevocative sounds of naturewhile reading some of therepresented fairy tales.
4) THE GIACOMELLI BIVOUAC IN VIGOLANA.
The “Alla Madonnina” bivouac is located at 2030 meters above sealevel, in the Vigolana massif, a limestone group that separates theAdige Valley from Valsugana and Folgaria in southern Trentino.The bivouac was built to cope with the strong variability of mountain weatherconditions, as is often the case. Being the first major mountain in terms of elevationand extension close to the Po Valley plain, it quickly attracts clouds and rainfall.Designed by the Trentino architect Riccardo Giacomelli, the bivouacreinterprets the strong lines of the landscape by reducing thevolume and increasing the livability of the historic outpost at thefoot of the anthropomorphic spires of the Frate and the Madonnina.The itinerary leading to the bivouac is highly charming, suitable for experiencedhikers, and allows you to appreciate the Vigolana in its most spectacularaspects, between limestone spires and breathtaking views of the VigolanaPlateau and the Upper Valsugana.
