San Genesio Lumberjack Trail

On the Salto high plateau, between San Genesio and the Sarentino Valley, a new themed trail tells the story of wood and woodwork

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San Genesio at 1,100 m a.s.l.: The new Lumberjack Trail starts in the centre of the village.
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10 km long, it leads past 9 interactive stations with riddles in about 3.5 hours.
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The path leads downwards and then upwards again, the pictures tell of times gone by.
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Old woodworking terms are explained here in three languages (German, Italian, English).
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There is also a small playground so parents can take a rest in the sun.
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A little below the hamlet of Avigna (Afing) is another station with play facilities.
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The first section of the Lumberjack Trail ends in Avigna, a nice place for a break.
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Above the village, the trail then leads steadily downhill towards Mezzavia (Halbweg).
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Mezzavia in the Sarentino Valley, end point of the trail: There is a car park and a bus stop here.
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"Avia - the Lumberjack Trail" is the name of the 10 km long journey of discovery from San Genesio village to Mezzavia (Halbweg) on the road into the Sarentino Valley, which takes you on the tracks of the lumberjacks. The trail starts below the village centre of San Genesio and then winds through the forests of the high plateau, past a total of 9 interactive stations, two of them with play opportunities. The trail descends to a plain and then climbs again to the enchanting village of Avigna. It is situated at about 850 m a.s.l., high above the entrance to the Val Sarentino valley.

Above Avigna, the Lumberjack Trail - "Holzfällerweg Jenesien" in German, "Sentiero del Legnaiuolo" in Italian - leads out of the village and constantly down the valley to Mezzavia on the Sarentino Road. As the hike takes about 3.5 hours, a return by public transport is recommended. Bus line no. 150 - with a change in Bolzano to line no. 156 - takes you back to the starting point (50 minutes).

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