Discover Posina

Hiking Trails Around Posina

Posina can be explored via a network of trails that connects historic passages, mountain crossings and named destinations. CAI Trail No. 366, the Strada delle 52 Gallerie del Pasubio, leads from Bocchetta di Campiglia to the Porte del Pasubio. A second connection is provided by CAI Trail No. 377, which leads from Contrà Lissa via Val Sorapache to the Porte del Pasubio. Those wishing to identify a different route can take CAI Trail No. 480, which runs from Fusine via Val del Rio to Pria Forà.

CAI Trail No. 499 leads from Contrà Balan over the Colletto di Posina to Monte Novegno. The European long-distance hiking trail E5 also runs through the Posina trail network between the Porte del Pasubio and Monte Maggio, via Passo della Borcola. The Percorso Laghetti di Val Posina is documented as another named trail. Thus, choosing this destination provides access to different trail connections, without all routes having the same starting point or destination.

Strada delle 52 Gallerie and Historic Traces

The Strada delle 52 Gallerie del Pasubio is defined by its 52 galleries carved into the rock. It can only be traversed on foot. This restriction is an essential part of the route’s character and distinguishes it from a road accessible to vehicles. The historic portal of the first gallery was built in 1917 and refers to the origins of this route.

The Church of Santa Margherita d’Antiochia also contributes to Posina’s cultural character. The original church probably dates back to the 13th century. It stood along the Via dei Pastori, a transhumance route that led from Lessinia to the Asiago Plateau. The most recent restoration took place in 2007. This site therefore combines religious history with the historic course of a route used for seasonal livestock migration.

Valleys, Mountains and Waterways

The road into the Posina Valley passes through the Stretta degli Stancari gorge, formed by the Priaforà and Cimone mountains. The 1,500-meter-high Monte Maio separates the main Posina Valley from the Zara Valley of the municipality of Laghi. These two landscape features make it clear that Posina is perceived not only through individual attractions, but also through valleys, mountain formations and crossings.

The documented natural experiences also include the trout-rich streams in the Posina area, which are considered a sporting attraction. They complement the hiking trails described above with another connection to the water and the landscape.

Products from Val Posina

Val Posina is also shaped by its agriculture. The limited, predominantly sandy growing areas allow, among other things, the cultivation of potatoes and beans. The potato varieties grown include Bintje, Desirèe and Kennebek, along with smaller quantities of Spunta, Liseta and Primura. Potato production in the Posina region is linked to a two-hundred-year agricultural tradition.

The particularly valuable, floury potatoes are ideally suited to preparing gnocchi, which are considered a gastronomic specialty of Posina. The local character also includes mineralized water that emerges from the rock in Posina and is bottled under the name Fonti di Posina.

Other Places for Planning Your Trip

For further context on various places in Veneto, you can also visit Pove Del Grappa, Castana, Torri Di Quartesolo, Lovertino, Thiene, Mure, Schiavon and Cartigliano.

To the higher-level travel overview: Vicenza.