recommended route
Cristo Pensante
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Cristo PensantePhoto: R. Gaia, APT Val di Fiemme
Find time to think, find time to pray, find time to smile.
This is the invitation addressed to hikers who reach the statue of the Thinking Christ.
The itinerary is proposed as a spiritual ascent, as well as hike; once the summit is conquered, the hiker is greeted by the emblematic exhortation at the foot of the statue of the Thinking Christ. The Christ, carved from a block of white marble from Predazzo, bears a crown of thorns on his head created with barbed wire from the Great War.
The excursion, extremely rewarding from a naturalistic point of view, offers an atmosphere of meditation.
From the peak of Monte Castellazzo you can enjoy a privileged view of the grandiose walls of the Pale di San Martino and the entire valley.
Author’s recommendation
You can see trenches, mule tracks, tunnels, barracks and other artifacts from the First World War along the way.
Specific descriptive signs placed by the Paneveggio Pale di San Martino Natural Park helps you to understand this remains.
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CAPANNA CERVINOSafety information
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
Please note that the practicability of the itineraries in a mountain environment is strictly linked to the contingent conditions and is therefore influenced by natural phenomena, environmental changes and weather conditions. For this reason, the information contained in this page may have changed. Before leaving for a tour, make sure the path you will approach is still accessible by contacting the owner of the mountain hut, the alpine guides or the visitor centres of the nature parks, the info offices of the local tourist board.
Tips and hints
APT Val di Fiemme - Tel. +39 0462 241111 - info@visitfiemme.it - www.visitfiemme.it
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Turn-by-turn directions
From the car-park just beyond Passo Rolle (1.980 m) take the unsurfaced road leading up, through the meadows, to Capanna Cervino.
From here follow the directions for “Trekking del Cristo Pensante” trail, first on an track and then on a mule path.
The track becomes a trail (passing through a 50 metre wartime walkway) and then reaches the summit of Monte Castellazzo (2.333 m) with its statue of Cristo Pensante – the Thinking Christ).
The summit gives a better perspective of the impressive rock walls of the Pale di San Martino and a wide view of the Lagorai range and Val di Fiemme.
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Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Summer time bus from Predazzo to Passo RolleGetting there
From Predazzo drive until Passo RolleParking
At Passo RolleCoordinates
Author’s map recommendations
Tabacco – Pale di San Martino N° 22
Kompass – Pale di San Martino N° 622
Hiking map available in all Val di Fiemme information offices.
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Hiking shoes, rain-jacket, hiking poles, water, sun creamStatistics
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