Pozza

On the Sarentino Valley Circuit you will pass by the mountain hamlet of Pozza, with the farms of Pozza di Sopra and the little church

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The hike to the “Stoanernen Mandln”, the legendary cairns in the Val Sarentino valley, starts at the Putzerhöfe (literally: Pozza Farms) in Pozza.
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You can also start the Mountain Pasture Hike near Sarentino village at these farmsteads, a 3.5-hour round tour across the alpine pastures.
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The small hamlet is one of the many districts of the municipality of Sarentino and is located in the front part of the valley at about 1,400 m a.s.l.
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Above Pozza is the Croce di Pozza (Pozza Cross), an alpine inn and pilgrimage site: The Pozza Fair is celebrated here at the beginning of September.
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The chapel at 1,622 metres a.s.l. can be visited - an old pilgrims’ path connects the historic site with Sarentino village, the main village of Sarentino.
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A few metres above is another popular destination in summer and winter: The beautifully situated and managed Hauserberg Mountain Hut.
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Trail 23a above the Croce di Pozza: Where do you want to go? The popular “Stoanernen Mandln” towards the San Genesio Ridge and the Möltner Kaser mountain hut can be reached from here.
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In winter, snowshoeing is a popular and healthy activity in Pozza: The method of walking is to lift the shoes slightly and, with wider snowshoes, slide their inner edges over each other.
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San Martino or Reinswald, about 17 km away, is the place to go sledging and sun-skiing: The skiing area of the same name offers wonderful slopes.
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An impressive 1,500 m a.s.l. is the altitude at which the residents wake up here every morning: The small Pozza is located on the slopes at the beginning of the Val Sarentino valley. Old mountain farms and some newer buildings make up the small village on the east side of Mt. Monzoccolo.

On the different terrain levels there are wonderful places like the Hauserberg Hut, a cosy mountain hut with a beautiful view as far as the Dolomites and home cooking. Below it stands the little church at the Croce di Pozza (Pozza Cross) and a little further down the farms of Pozza (Putzen). Opposite is the other side of the valley with the brown-red Sarentino gap. Its mighty, almost vertical porphyry walls break off towards the Sarentino Valley - an impressive scenery.

From the pilgrimage site of Croce di Pozza, a hike follows secluded forest paths and takes you up to the Stallner Wände viewpoint. If you prefer to walk downhill, you can follow the old pilgrims' path to Sarentino village and enjoy all the comforts of a larger centre in the main village of Sarentino. In winter there are snowshoe hikers in the area, in addition is the local ski resort of San Martino, widely known as Reinswald, which can be reached in half an hour by car.

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