The international Nature Art Exhibition in the woods and on the meadows in the Val di Sella is called Arte Sella, located near Borgo Valsugana
Image gallery: Hike on the ArteNatura Path in the Sella valley
In Borgo Valsugana we take the road up to the Val di Sella and follow the marker Arte Sella until the car park about 500 meters after the Hotel Legno where we leave our car. On the other side of the road we follow the forest path "Percorso ArteNatura". This route leads through the mixed and broad-leaved forest on the northern slope of the valley and soon we admire the first artworks between the trees, which are wonderfully integrated in the forest.
The path now leaves the forest and arrives at a picnic area with wooden tables and benches. From there, we take an asphalt road to the centre of the valley where Malga Costa, the heart of the Val di Sella art park lies. Having paid the entrance fee, we admire incredibly impressive wooden artworks, including the "Cattedrale vegetale" by Giuliano Mauri.
This place is a true paradise for art and nature lovers. We visited Arte Sella in spring but the exhibition is open all year round and changes appearance according to the season. On our return we shorten our itinerary by taking a direct asphalt path back to the car park.
Attention: due to the damage caused by storm Vaia in 2018, the "Percorso ArteNatura" is currently closed. The accessible points are: Costa Alm and the "Cattedrale Vegetale", the Montura path (sentiero Montura) and the garden of Villa Strobele.
Date of the hike: 4 May 2013
Last updated in: 2026
Author: AT
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- Starting point:
- parking space in the Val di Sella (after the Hotel Legno)
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- Overall time:
- 02:50 h
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- Total route length:
- 9,7 km
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- Altitude:
- from 859 m to 1.021 m
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- Altitude difference (uphill | downhill):
- +218 m | -218 m
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- Route:
- Further information (art path): Phone: +39 0461 751251, info@artesella.it
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- Signposts:
- Percorso ArteNatura, Malga Costa
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- Destination:
- Malga Costa
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- Resting points:
- Dall'Ersilia, Ristorante Carlon
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- Recommended time of year:
- Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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- Download GPX track:
- Hike on the ArteNatura Path in the Sella valley
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- More information:
- The path ArteNatura is temporarily closed due to works in progress. It will probably be reopened in the next years.
If you want to undertake this hike, we recommend you to check the weather and trail conditions in advance and on site before setting out.
