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Overview

Ancient paths that we find among the normal paths of the area were used by pilgrimes and the transport of live stock. You will find ancient Fountains, Wash Houses, Mills, Crosses, Capitals and Historic Churches.

To be seen

Oratory of San Rocco – Pesina, Oratory of Sant’Eurosia, Washhouse of Gaon, Terre Rosse, Beata Vergine del Carmelo in Vilmezzano, Porcino, Monumental Plane Tree.

Departing from the parking lot by the Caprino Veronese cemetery, you take the cycle path that runs along the south side of the cemetery enclosure. The cycle path crosses the nucleus of Ceredello, important for the church of Santa Cristina. There is documented evidence that the Church dates back to the year 1221.

Oratory of Santa Cristina

Chiesa di Santa Cristina - interno

Oratorio di Santa Cristina

You arrive at the artisan area called Bran, at the end of this area you turn right along the road called Circonvallazione-Bran then, continuing on via San Rocco, you reach the church of the same name.

 

Oratory of San Rocco di Pesina

Chiesa di San Rocco di Pesina

The Oratory of San Rocco has been documented since at least 1523, continuing to the right on via Nogarole, you reach the town of Pesina. Here, just before the parish church of San Gallo, turn left and take via Castello. The route continues uphill until you reach the provincial via Lumini, here turn right, after a few hundred meters keep left to enter the hamlet of Rubiana where you will find the church of Sant'Eurosia.

Oratory of Sant’Eurosia

Chiesa di Sant'Eurosia

Chiesa di Santa Eurosia - interno

The road joines the main road and immediately afterwards on the left, take the dirt path that leads to Ca’ Forcon.

 

The path at some point becomes cobbled because you enter the core of Gaon.

 

Gaon: Oratory of San Rocco and washhouse

Chiesa di San Rocco di Gaon

Fontana-lavatoio di Gaon

Before entering the historic town with its ancient wash houses, turn left onto a steep road that leads through the area called Terre Rosse to reach Vilmezzano.

 

Vilmezzano: Church of Beata Vergine del Carmelo

Oratorio della Beata Vergine del Carmelo di Vilmezzano

Oratorio della Beata Vergine del Carmelo

The church of the Beata Vergine del Carmelo was recognised to be from the late 1400s. Continue to the left of the church along the paved road until you reach the intersection with the capital. From here, keeping to the left and shortly after taking the road to the right, you reach the center of Braga with the church of the Immaculate Conception (6), from which you can enjoy a beautiful view of the Morainic Amphitheater and Lake Garda.

 

Braga: panorama and Church of Immacolata

Chiesa dell'Immacolata

Chiesa dell'Immacolata Concezione di Braga - vista dall'alto

Continue climbing for a few hundred meters until you find a path in the woods on the right. From here the path begins to descend, passing through the towns of Omaner and Coalini, then it enters the woods again until it comes out on the provincial road. Keep left and after a few hundred meters, on the right, take another path that leads to the hamlets of Porcino.

 

Panorama

Punto panoramico

Broieschi - Punto panoramico

Punto panoramico

Further on you will reach Platano with the tree that gives it its name.

Platano dei 100 Bersaglieri

Continuing after a few hundred meters, take the path on the right, then when you reach the town, turn left. After passing the sports field area, turn left at the roundabout and that takes you back to the starting point.

Quick Info

  • Maximum altitude 778 m
  • Difference in altitude 478 m
  • Distance 28 km
  • Time: Foot: 7 hours
  • Time: Bike: 3 hours
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C1 – Pesina/Boi/Piozze/Castello/Pesina

C2 – Caprino/Rubiana/Gaon/Caiar

C3 – Platano/Pazzon/Tasso/Porcino/Lubiara