This gentle trail runs from the start of the valley to its end: We also take in a natural highlight along the way
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The Racines Valley Path (Ratschinger Talweg) begins in Stanghe near Racines di Fuori. This is the main village of the Racines municipality, where the Valle di Racines and the Val Ridanna part ways. The first section goes via the hamlet of Pratone to Ponte Giovo and is the only part with significant climbs. Here the route ascends from 975 metres to 1,170 metres above sea level quite quickly.
After this, the path meanders gently along the stream to Colle near Racines di Dentro. From Stanghe to Ponte Giovo, we chose an impressive alternative route. We walked through the Stanghe Gorge, an adventurous marble gorge at the mouth of the valley.
The walking path from Ponte Giovo is mostly a wide forest track. It only narrows in a few places and is always pleasant to walk along. If you hike up from Stanghe via the Stanghe Gorge as we did, you can join the valley path at Ponte Giovo and continue through the Val Racines valley.
In Colle, you will find access to the Racines-Giovo lift facilities. If you want to reach a higher altitude, you can take the lift up from here - the family-friendly "MountainAdventureWorld" circular trail begins right by the top station, and also the Rinner Hut is located here.
For us, the hike along the Racines Valley Path ends at Colle with a refreshing stop. The themed trail itself continues via Vallettina for another 50 minutes to the head of the valley. After this two-hour walk, we take the bus back to Stanghe.
Author: AT
Experienced: August 2010
Last updated: 2026
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- Starting point:
- Stanghe near Racines di Fuori (971 m a.s.l.)
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- Overall time:
- 01:55 h
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- Total route length:
- 6,1 km
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- Altitude:
- from 971 m to 1.294 m
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- Altitude difference (uphill | downhill):
- +353 m | -31 m
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- Signposts:
- "Ratschinger Talweg"
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- Destination:
- Colle near Racines di Dentro (1,294 m a.s.l.)
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- Resting points:
- bars and coffee shops in Stanghe and Colle, Jaufensteg inn at the end of the Stanghe Gorge
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- Recommended time of year:
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- Hike on the Racines Valley Path
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- More information:
- The overall time shown above refers to the walking time only, not including breaks or stops. The dates apply to the walk from Stanghe to Colle - the return journey is by bus (route 319, 11 minutes).
If you want to undertake this hike, we recommend checking the weather and trail conditions in advance and on site before starting this hike!
