31 May 2010

The Sanctuary of San Romedio






San Romedio is a place about 40 mins away by car from Trento.
You need to park your car near the Museo Retico at Sanzeno or near the restaurant, then follow the indications for the Santuario di San Romedio, apparently one of the most beautiful in Europe. It lies on a rock 90m tall. The walk takes you through this very picturesque canyon and hills of apple trees. During the walk you will sometimes have to lower your had but other than that it's an easy and safe fenced off path.  Apart from the first steep part all the rest is on the same level. It probably isn't good for buggies but small children (for example ours aged 3 and 5) could manage the walk which took us about 1.5 hrs one way. For those who don't want to walk you can get there by car but you'd miss a very nice stroll. On the other hand, even if you choose the car to get there you can still go for a short stroll if you choose directions towards Sanzeno. I reccomend this walk particularly in sprintime when the apple trees blossom (around May I'd say).
The map we found during our walk.


From the San Romedio Sanctuary it's only a short walk to Coredo.


Duration: 2-3 hours round walk

Level: easy, although the footpath from Sanzeno to San Romedio is not suitable for strollers.

Refreshments and toilet facilities: you'll find a bar near the car park at San Romedio or you can buy something from a small shop within the Sanctuary itself. 
Toilets are available there as well.


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 How to get there: take A22 towards Brennero, come out from the highway in San Michele all'Adige/ Mezzocorona, follow SS343 towards Mondola, then Sanzeno, finally follow the directions for San Romedio.

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