San Valentino Valley - The Way of the Valleys

<p>Simple walk in the San Valentino Valley through a charming rural landscape of meadows, huts, haylofts, paved paths and mountain pastures carved within the dense forest.</p>

<p>The walk in San Valentino Valley is <strong>easy and family-friendly</strong>, ideal for spending time immersed in nature. Along the route it is possible to stop at the <strong>Gorck Refuge</strong> to relax and admire the view.</p> <p>The valley is named after the <strong>chapel dedicated to San Valentino</strong>, built in the 14th century to protect the herds ascending to the mountain pastures. It is located in a <strong>panoramic spot</strong> that offers wide views of the Busa di Tione, the lower Rendena, the Brenta Group and the peaks of Carè Alto to the west. Only the apse and the frescoes by Simone Baschenis remain from the original building. <br />Once, the valley was a key crossroads for contacts with the Camunian populations. Historical documents attest to passage through the San Valentino (2765 m), Mezzo (2805 m) and Vacche (2854 m) passes, with the San Valentino Pass as the oldest connection between the Rendena Valley and Val di Fumo.<br />In the Middle Ages, pyrite mining caused instability, causing landslides. Today, however, the right side of the valley is a genuine natural jewel.</p>