There are few better ways to explore the hills and villages around Lake Garda than by foot, a walk from Crero to Pai offers spectacular views over Lake Garda! Join our resident outdoorsman, Giovanni, on one of his local adventures.
This walk will take around the hills of Lake Garda starting from the ancient town of Crero, with its stone houses and ancient mills. Take in the wonderful lake views and if you have time explore the ancient church of San Siro, which was built by Francesco Consolini in 1713. As you leave Crero, the walk continues to Val Valzana, where your nerves will be tested as you cross the Tibetan bridge, which is 35 meters long and stands suspended 42 meters over the river valley. The walk takes a slight decent through some woods into the ancient hill town of Pai di Sopra which has been known since the beginning of the 10th century. The town’s ancient chapel, enlarged in the seventeenth century, is now the parish church dedicated to San Marco and houses a wooden statue of the Madonna and Child (fifteenth century), the baptistery of 1522, all of which are predated by its ancient frescoes.
The modern town centre (Pai di sotto) is on the lakefront, near the Romanesque church of San Gregorio which dates from the 12th century, and was a parish church until the mid 15th Century.
The walk that starts from Crero located at 230 meters,
climbs up through a slightly challenging up-and-down stony path near the Tibetan Bridge, reaches pai di Sopra at an altitude of 140 meters and then descends to Pai di Sotto at an altitude of 70 meters.
Difficulty: low-medium
approx time of walking: 2 hours + stops
Good preparation for trekking, hiking boots and poles, sunglasses, hat and water is required.
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