Top 16 Gorges around Valdagno

Trail 121 is a beautiful route for climbing the Tre Croci chain in one go. It begins in the woods, but as it climbs, it becomes increasingly rugged, rocky, and technical, passing rocky spires and panoramic vantage points. It ends with frequent switchbacks on a spectacular, increasingly narrow ravine, all the way to the Rìstele Pass. Accessing it from above and descending it is also very impressive, perhaps even more so: the view from the pass is impressive, with the steep trail seemingly ending in the void! The trail originated as a military mule track during World War I, part of the Italian defense system that controlled the border with the Austro-Hungarian Empire (now the border with Trentino).

Buso del Bao is a suggestive passage in the woods: a stable wooden bridge (built by the Castelvecchio Alpine Group in 2019) crosses the stream of the same name, in correspondence with a small but fascinating gorge. The path beyond the bridge is also very beautiful, which goes up towards Contrà Urbani di Sopra, characterized by dark basaltic stones of volcanic origin.

Valle del Boia, a very fresh valley near the town of Campotamaso

Magnificent Braggion path all along the valley and the river, a path that leads to the Castiglieri cross, one of the most beautiful routes for those who live in the area. Campotamaso, Valdagno.

The deep, shady Boja Valley is a captivating and pristine environment: wild, humid, lush, captivating, and abundant with water. It flows alongside the rushing stream and encounters spectacular and unexpected waterfalls. It is, of course, at its best after days of heavy rain. It is essentially the outward journey of the Braggion Trail, which runs as a loop from/to Campotamaso. It can be treacherous due to the damp and wet terrain, although the most difficult sections are equipped with steel cables, steps, and small bridges. Many documents refer to it as the "Enchanted Valley" for its fairytale appearance, populated by anguàne and salbanèi. "Val del Boja" takes its name from a legend with horror overtones... A solitary family lived here: father, mother, and son, but the young woman died of illness; The man raised his son, named Mattia, with love, earning a living by working as a woodcutter, woodcarver, and herder. He always kept him with him, fearing something would happen to him; but one day, when the boy was eighteen, he sent him alone to sell the fruits of their labor in the village. Just on the way home, the young man was attacked and killed by bandits. When his father learned of this, he went mad and began killing anyone he encountered along the paths with an axe... a hangman, indeed! Until, one stormy night, he died, crying out the name of his beloved son for the last time.

The Val dei Molini is a surprisingly unspoiled and wild environment, where you enter a mysterious and evocative forest: water dominates, forming lively waterfalls and deep ravines; everywhere, lush moss covers rocks and tree trunks. You cross a series of small valleys (Val Sesura, Valle Arlene, Val dell'Asino, Val del Gambero, Val Smiderle, Val Bisele) and ford several streams that eventually flow into the Refosco stream. The Val d'Asino is particularly evocative, where two streams join in an enchanting clearing, forming waterfalls and a deep, winding ravine. The name reflects how the stream was once exploited: the remains of man-made structures, such as stone masonry and building foundations, bear witness to this. Obviously, the valley is at its best after days of rain.

Truly magnificent! An Italian mule track from the Great War that winds along the rugged and spectacular Sengio Alto mountain range, in the heart of the Little Dolomites, among spires and towers, gorges and tunnels, with beautiful views of the valleys. After the Strafexpedition of 1916, the Austrian invasion of the Italian front, the Army Corps of Engineers built a series of routes to connect and supply the various observation and artillery positions at high altitude, complete with tunnels and shelters. The Sengio Alto offered a strategic natural barrier, dominating the enemy's possible invasion routes from the Vallarsa toward the Val Leogra and the Agno Valley. https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catena_del_Sengio_Alto

The panoramic route is a succession of tunnels and remains of military posts. The challenging route develops in an alpine environment that should not be underestimated! Nothing to envy the path of the 52 Galleries!