The best family-friendly hikes and walks in Treviso

The staircase of Sant’Augusta is a pedestrian path that, starting from Via Calcada, behind the Duomo of Serravalle, leads to the Sanctuary of the same name. It is a monumental work built in the thirties of the last century, with a symmetrical double-ramp staircase, in the center of which a fountain indicates the axis of development. The staircases and landings are bordered by railings made of cement grit. The double flight of stairs ends with a wall section with arches that allow passage to the destination at altitude, and at the same time create an architectural element for closing and delimiting the first part of the path. After this first starting section, the devotional path develops into a stretch of simple, narrow, and sudden hairpin bends, where the "Codolà" (pebbles) pavement is contained downstream by a wooden fence and upstream by the sloping ground. At the steepest points, masonry elements in rubble masonry contain the natural terrain. Over the years, this part of the path has been affected by uncontrolled vegetation growth, which has caused damage to the walking surface. The long stretch of path upstream of the staircase is characterized by linear sections interrupted by three full-width steps made of red stone monoblocks, concluding with a final staircase in view of the Sanctuary.

Il Lago di Santa Maria, located in the suggestive Valley between the Trevigian Prealps, is one of the two lake basins that form the Revine Lago lakes, connected to the nearby Lago di Lago via an artificial channel. This body of water, of glacial origin, owes its name to the nearby hamlet of Santa Maria and is surrounded by reed beds and wooded areas of great naturalistic value. Since ancient times, the site has held enormous historical importance, as evidenced by the archaeological finds of a stilt village dating back to the Neolithic and Bronze Age, which has today been faithfully reconstructed in the nearby Livelet Archaeological Educational Park. Today, the lake is a very popular destination for eco-sustainable tourism, relaxation, and outdoor activities. Along its banks, pedestrian and cycle paths develop, allowing visitors to admire the rich bird fauna and the typical flora of the pre-Alpine wetlands.

Located at an altitude of 1570 meters, the summit cross of Monte Cesen is an iconic symbol for hikers who frequent the Treviso Prealps. This imposing metal structure dominates the surrounding landscape, offering a landmark visible even from a great distance. Once the summit of the climb is reached, the cross welcomes visitors, opening up the view to an extraordinary panorama that ranges from the Dolomite peaks to the north to the Venice Lagoon on clearer days. The site is not just a sporting achievement, but a place of silence and contemplation where the view embraces the steep grassy slopes and the underlying Prosecco hills, doing justice to the effort spent climbing the trails that wind through pastures and mountain huts.

It's the highest point of Mount Cesen, at 1,570 meters. The view extends from the Venice Lagoon to the highest peaks of the Dolomites. Spectacular...

Pianezze is a locality in the municipality of Valdobbiadene situated on the southern slope of Mount Cesen, at an altitude of about 1070 meters, along the main road that climbs towards the ridge of the Trevigian Prealps. Here you can find some dining establishments, an adventure park, and the International Temple of the Donor, commissioned by a local group of Avis leaders and completed in 1979. https://www.tempiodonatore.it/ Between the late 1960s and mid-1980s, Pianezze was one of the most popular winter destinations in Eastern Veneto, with a chairlift that led from here to Mount Barbaria. Of those facilities, portals, pylons, and pulleys that have been "married" to the surrounding greenery for over forty years still bear witness today.

Simple, shaded path, also suitable for small children

Beautiful path that accompanies the climb

Mount Tomatico in the background