Hike from Pavicolo to San Pancrazio

A high altitude hike on the sunny side above the Val d’Ultimo valley awaits us

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The valley station of the small Pavicolo Cable Car can be found near the vineyards above Lana.
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Pavicolo, a hamlet belonging to the municipality of Lana, is composed of several farmsteads spread up the sunny slopes at the foot of the Monte San Vigilio.
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We visit the St. Oswald Church in Pavicolo - this place offers also a beautiful view on Lana and the Valle dell’Adige valley.
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The signpost towards the village of San Pancrazio.
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The landscape along the trail is dominated by dense coniferous forests.
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Green meadows in the surroundings of the Buchrasthof farm near Pavicolo.
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We follow wide forest paths, narrow hiking trails and asphalt roads.
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Near the farms between Alpreid and Guggenberg the view opens up on the Val d’Ultimo valley.
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Shortly afterwards we enter the forest again.
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The trail gets significantly narrower and passes an old mill.
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This section requires caution.
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Unspoilt nature: the wetland near the brook is a special habitat for certain species of amphibians.
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The path is secured by this iron staircase.
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We leave the gorge and follow the asphalt road towards San Pancrazio.
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Here we are: San Pancrazio at the entrance of the Val d’Ultimo valley is our destination. By bus we turn back to the valley station of the Pavicolo Cable Car.
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The small cable way west of Lana (Val d'Ultimo road) takes us up to the hamlet of Pavicolo where we visit the St. Oswald Church first. Then we follow the path no. 10 towards San Pancrazio.

This high-altitude trail leads us through a varied landscape of dense coniferous forests, green meadows, small hamlets and mountain farms. The path snakes its way through narrow side valleys with bubbling mountain streams. After half way we decide to stop at the Leachn rest point in the locality of Guggenberg.

The descent to San Pancrazio leads us through the forest and crosses the asphalt road to the mountain farms. We complete our hike with a walk through the village centre and a visit to the local church. Afterwards we turn back to the valley station of the Pavicolo Cable Car by bus.

Please note: As there are also some exposed spots on this hike, sturdy footwear and surefootedness are required.

Author: AT

difficulty: moderate

Starting point:

valley station of the Pavicolo Cable Car west of Lana (Val d'Ultimo road). Small parking space and public bus to Lana or the Val d'Ultimo valley are available.
Time required:

02:15 h
Track length:

9,0 km
Altitude:

from 740 m to 1.307 m
Altitude difference:

+251 m | -697 m
Signposts:

no. 10 (Pavicolo - San Pancrazio)
Destination:

San Pancrazio
Resting points:

Pawiglerwirt, Leach
Recommended time of year:

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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Hike from Pavicolo to San Pancrazio