We hike through the Valle di Cembra to the pyramids of Segonzano and discover the autumn colours of the forests, vineyards, hamlets and castles along the way
Image gallery: Circular autumn hike in the Val di Cembra
On a wonderful November day we begin our hike in the historic centre of the village of Cembra. We walk along the pavement along the SS 612 to the nearby village of Faver. The signpost no. E5 north of the settlement marks the path downhill towards Segonzano. This itinerary coincides with the final stage of the 'Sentiero del Dürer' path, an ancient mule path the great Renaissance artist completed during his journey in Italy. The landscape is characterised by vineyards and forests and once at the valley floor, we cross the Ponte di Cantilaga over the Avisio stream. At the other side of the valley we ascend towards the ruins of Castello di Segonzano castle and ascend a steep and narrow road to the hamlet of Stedro. From here it is only a short walk to the well-known pyramids of Segonzano.
The earth pyramids are the main attraction of Segonzano and its surroundings. These geological phenomena formed after some erosions and can be reached via the itinerary of the pyramids (access: 3 euros from April to September, free in the remaining months). Afterwards we descend to the car park and take the SP 71 towards Segonzano before descending to Piazzo. We proceed and cross the bridge over the Avisio and take the path along the stream which after 700 m steeply ascends to the village of Cembra, the final destination of our hike.
Please note: this hike can be undertaken all year round but should be avoided on hot summer days. If you would like to visit the pyramids, please consider that you need to pay a fee for the maintenance of the paths and the toilets.
Author: AT
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- Starting point:
- Cembra (centre)
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- Overall time:
- 04:00 h
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- Total route length:
- 12,9 km
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- Altitude:
- from 446 m to 736 m
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- Altitude difference= ucfirst(_('')) ?>:
- +506 m | -506 m
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- Route:
- Cembra - Faver - Ponte Cantilaga - Segonzano castle ruin - Stedro - Piramidi - Piazzo - Cembra (about 2/3 of the route is asphalted, short sections need to be walked on the narrow roadside)
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- Signposts:
- SS 612, E5, Sentiero del Dürer, Piramidi, SP 71, SP 3
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- Recommended time of year:
- Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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- Circular autumn hike in the Val di Cembra
If you want to do this hike, we suggest you to check the weather and trail conditions in advance and on site before setting out.