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To Visit From the plain to the Asiago Plateau along the transhumance paths

  • Average duration: 5 h

  • Length: 16 km

  • Difference in height: 580 mt

  • Accessibility: asphalt road - path

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Set off from Campo Marzio taking via Due Rogge and walk up to Piazza Ortigara. A route sign on the underpass side invites you to take via Convento. Where the road branches off, turn right into via Maggiore Morello and walk as far as the bicycle-pedestrian track that flanks the Loghella stream and safely leads to Vallonara.
Look north and south to appreciate the suggestive hilly crown giving a view over the former Monastery of San Fabiano e San Sebastiano on the Pauso hill and the Castello Superiore (Upper Castle) on the Pausolino Hill, the hills of Roveredo Basso and San Luca, with the Crosara pass in the background to the west and the Southern slope of the Asiago Plateau.
At the end of the bicycle-pedestrian track, turn right into Vallonara. Cross the Rameston main road and walk past the elementary school and the sports field. At the cemetery, on the left, take the CAI trail no. 800 uphill, which is known as “Sentiero del Sette” because of its characteristic winding ascent. It is an ancient way of communication to the Asiago Plateau through Tortima. Once at the asphalt road that goes to Valle San Floriano, cross it and continue straight ahead on the path that leads to Capitelli, with its beautiful Sanctuary.
The ascent continues through the wood until a point where a brief detour on the right goes downhill to the bottom of the valley in order to see the ancient wash basins of Contrà Campi. After the visit, go back to the main route and continue uphill along the winding path until the parking area of the La Rondinella restaurant in Tortima. From here, turn left on an asphalt road and follow the signs to Contrà Busa, Contrà Alto and Contrà Boffi. This stretch of route is particularly panoramic: enjoy the view upon the flat land with the Euganei hills, the Berici hills and the Piccole Dolomiti (lit. Small Dolomites, i.e. Pre-Alps of the province of Vicenza) in the background. When in Contrà Boffi, turn right. The path goes into the wood and comes out of it in Contrà Turchia. Past the bridge, turn left to take the road known as Strada del Sejo or the ancient Roman road to Crosara. At the centre of Crosara turn right through a narrow passage and take via Caribollo: walk on an asphalt road until Vallonara. Once here, take the bicycle-pedestrian lane at the end of which via Maggiore Morello is on the right. It will only take a few minute walk to reach Piazza Ortigara and then Campo Marzio.

The hilly environment described here offers a remarkable variety of natural features that shape the landscape, including the morphology, the vegetation and the presence of human activities.


Along the part of the route that goes from Vallonara to the hilly hamlets of Capitelli, Campi and Pianari you have several suggestive views that open up towards the flat land. The numerous terraces and isolated cottages that dot the mountain slope are just as interesting. You come across meadows as well as small areas of olive tree and vine cultivation, isolated cherry trees, often surrounded by valley floor thickets with the characteristic hilly broad-leaved plants.
Walking from Contrà Pianari to Tortima along the “Sentiero del Sette” path you start to notice more spontaneous vegetation, typical for a chalky, less humid soil, due to the presence of many rock outcrops and the declivity of the hill that hardly retains water. A thicket of black or Austrian pines characterizes the setting in a distinctive way.
Generally, woody and shrub-like vegetation grows more on the lower part of the route, while on the slope of the Asiago Plateau it is often difficult for it to develop. The meadows and the undergrowth are relatively rich in herbaceous species with interesting flowers. If you wish to recognize them all, you definitely need the assistance of a botany pocket guide. It is therefore advisable to start with the most common and eye-catching species. Observation of the various types of meadows will help you notice that the flowers partially vary from one meadow to another: different species grow in sunny and in shady meadows, in dry and in wet meadows, in rocky and in mown meadows. In the spring, all the meadows show a massive flowering of dandelions, while the less widespread and inconspicuous wild orchids show up with uniquely beautiful flowers.
In the higher part of the route, along the hamlets of Tortima, you can immediately notice a change in the landscape. The maximum bending of the “knee-shaped fold” has been reached: it is an age-old geological phenomenon that emphasizes the beginning of the Asiago Plateau. You may correctly state that you are in the mountains here as the conventional altitude for a mountain is set at more than 600 meters above sea level. Meadows and hedges mainly characterize the route stretch from Tortima to Contrà Boffi and the view becomes more open.
On the unpaved stretch of the route going downhill until the valley floor, the landscape is completely different, above all because of relatively high humidity. The same applies along La Pria Lunga or Cassoni path (Strada del Sejo), because most of it travels through the mixed broad-leaved underbrush until it reaches Crosara.
From here to Vallonara, the asphalt road descends among shady and wet thickets and more or less cultivated meadows. The rocks in this stretch are not mainly calcareous (they contain sandstone, for instance), the soil is therefore wetter and the vegetation is abundant and varied, but it is not, however, very different from other hilly areas. Some old chestnut trees will strike your eyes on the way because of their impressiveness.

In this route

Accomodation

  • Hotel

    Hotel Europa

    Viale Stazione, 5/A - Marostica

    Tel.: 0424 77842

    Email: info@hoteleuropa.biz

    http://www.hoteleuropa.biz

    52

    74

    Yes

    Free

  • Hotel Due Mori

    Corso Mazzini, 73/75 - Marostica

    Tel.: 0424 471777

    Email: info@duemori.it

    http://www.duemori.it

    12

    23

    Yes

  • Tourist apartments

    Beewell Italy

    Via Colpi Pivotti, 12 - Marostica

    Tel.: 339 8025115

    Email: beewell@omnialegno.it

    http://www.beewell.it

    3

    Yes

    Yes

    Additional activities:

    Visit to the apiary

  • Tourist apartments

    Villa Cecchin Guesthouse

    Via Gianni Cecchin, 69 - Marostica

    Tel.: 324 0848416

    Email: info@villacecchin.it

    http://www.villacecchin.it

    5

    2

  • Tourist apartments

    Suite Parolin

    Corso Mazzini, 142/2 - Marostica

    Tel.: 0424 73351

    Email: alessandrocrestan@gmail.com

    1

    4

    Free

  • Agritourism

    Fattoria Togo Negro

    Via Caribollo, 81 - Marostica

    Tel.: 347 9098100

    Email: cgarioni@hotmail.com

    https://togonegro.business.site/

    3

    8

    Free

  • Tourist apartments

    Campana Suites

    Viale Stazione, 32 - Marostica

    Tel.: 392 6994859

    Email: info@campanasuites.it

    http://www.campanasuites.it

    4

    9

  • Bed&Breakfast

    Marostica

    Via Camplani, 60 - Marostica

    Tel.: 339 2319547

    Email: info@bbmarostica.com

    http://www.bbmarostica.com/

    3

    6

    No

    Free

  • Bed&Breakfast

    A Casa mia

    Via Ca' Brusà, 23 - Marostica

    Tel.: 328 7668603

    Email: info@bbacasamia.com

    http://www.bbacasamia.com

    3

    7

    No

  • Bed&Breakfast

    Da Viky

    Via Mantegna, 12 - Marostica

    Tel.: 3289727219

    Email: info@bebdaviky.com

    http://www.bebdaviky.com

    3

    7

    No

    Free

  • Bed&Breakfast

    Borgo Castello

    Via C.Battisti, 15 - Marostica

    Tel.: 347 4483241

    Email: silvia@borgocastello.com

    http://www.borgocastello.com

    3

    7

    No

  • Bed&Breakfast

    Da Toi

    Via Sisemol, 37 - Marostica

    Tel.: 0424 702026

    Email: posta@bbdatoi.it

    https://www.bbdatoi.it/

    2

    4

    Yes

    Free

    Additional activities:

    Trattoria

  • Bed&Breakfast

    Retrò

    Via Ravenne, 36 - Marostica

    Tel.: 0424 819361 - 339 3935165

    Email: cristina.polita@libero.it - p71cristina@gmail.com

    https://beb.it/retromarostica/it/

    2

    4

    No

    Yes

  • Agritourism

    Agriturismo Antico Borgo

    Via Marosi, 4 - Marostica

    Tel.: 0424 702529 - 339 2972758

    Email: agriturismoanticoborgo@gmail.com

    http://www.agriturismoanticoborgo.it

    2

    4

    Free

    Additional activities:

    Sale of local products

  • Agritourism

    Agriturismo Al Ciliegio

    Via Val Bella Alta, 5 - Marostica

    Tel.: 349 5119173

    Email: lorisbusatta@gmail.com

    3

    6

    free

    Additional activities:

    Restaurant

  • Agritourism

    Agriturismo Ai Marosi

    Via Marosi, 2 - Marostica

    Tel.: 335 6346878

    Email: info@aimarosi.it

    https://www.marosi.it/it/index.html

    Additional activities:

    cherries, chestnuts and extra virgin olive oil on sale

  • Bed&Breakfast

    B&B Maria

    Via IV Martiri 21 - Marostica

    Tel.: 3277140984

    Email: vladoiudiana555@gmail.com

  • None

    Marostica Bright Apartment

    via Callesello delle Monache 1 -Marostica

    Tel.: +39 3392449913

    Email: stayinmarostica@gmail.com

    3

  • Brasserie

    Al Mulino

    Via Gobbe, 60 - Marostica

    Tel.: 350 5992041

    Email: oldmillsrl@libero.it

    http://www.brasseriealmulino.com

    Opening times:

    From Tuesday to Friday:11.00 am -3.00 pm / 5.30 pm - 2.00 am. Saturday: 5.30 pm - 2.00 am. Sunday: 11.00 - 2.00 am

    Monday closed

    Specialities: craft beer, bruschettas and sandwiches

  • Wine bar

    Al Fante

    Piazza Castello, 11 - Marostica

    Tel.: 0424 470811 - 3471866464

    Email: enotecaalfante@gmail.com

    http://www.ristoratoridivicenza.it/ita/food/ristoranti-e-trattorie/enoteca-al-fante-20289a1-ita.html

    Opening times:

    From Tuesday to Sunday: 11.00 am - 2.00 pm/ from 5.00 pm to midnight

    Monday closed

    20

    Specialities: wine, snaks and local dishes

  • Osteria

    L'Angelo e il Diavolo

    Piazza Castello, 41/a - Marostica

    Tel.: 0424 72312

    Email: lorenzo.a7788@gmail.com

    http://www.angeloeildiavolo.com

    Opening times:

    Open Tuesday to Sunday 10.00 am to 3.00 pm/6.00 pm to midnight

    Monday closed

    Specialities: Typical Roman and traditional Veneto dishes

  • Osteria

    Inosteria

    Via Cassoni, 2 - Marostica

    Tel.: 0424 702460

    Email: info@inosteria.it

    http://www.inosteria.it

    Opening times:

    Booking is obligatory for the remaining days of the week.

    Monday and Tuesday closed

    Specialities: vegan dishes

  • Osteria

    Madonnetta

    Via Vajenti, 21 - Marostica

    Tel.: 0424 75859

    Email: info@osteriamadonnetta.it

    http://www.osteriamadonnetta.it/

    Opening times:

    10.00 am to 3.00 pm/6.00 pm to midnight

    thursday closed

    90

    Specialities: Typical dishes of Venetian cuisine that can be found all year round and recipes related to seasonality and what the family garden offers

  • Pizzeria/Restaurant

    Lunaelaltro

    Corso della Ceramica, 33 - Marostica

    Tel.: 0424 478098

    Email: info@lunaelaltro.it

    https://www.lunaelaltro.it/

    Opening times:

    Wednesday closed. Open Monday, Tuesday: noon to 2.15 pm/6.45 pm to 11.45 pm, Thursday: noon to 2.15 pm/6.45 pm to 11.45 pm, Friday: noon to 2.15/6.45 pm to midnight, Saturday: 6.15 pm to midnight, Sunday: noon to 2.30 pm/6.15 pm to 11.45 pm.

    180

    Specialities: traditional dishes (homemade pasta, grilled meat, seasonal dishes), pizza, bigoli with duck sauce, baccalà alla vicentina (Vicenza-style cod), trippa alla parmigiana (Parmigiana tripe) and sarde in saor (sardines)

  • Pizzeria/Restaurant

    Scaligera

    Via Montello, 68/a - Marostica

    Tel.: 0424 780385

    Opening times:

    Monday to Friday 10.30 am to 6.00 pm

    Specialities: pizzas made with different doughs

  • Pizzeria/Trattoria

    Al Santuario Ai Capitei

    Contrà Capitelli, 7 - Marostica

    Tel.: 0424 77266

    Email: capitei@hotmail.it

    Opening times:

    Open Wednesday and Thursday 7.00 pm to 10.30 pm, Friday to Sunday noon to 2.30 pm/7.00 pm to midnight

    Monday and Tuesday closed

  • Pizzeria

    La Meridiana

    Via Perozzi, 9 - Marostica

    Tel.: 0424 702494

  • Restaurant

    Bistrot 59

    Via Sisemol, 59 - Marostica

    Tel.: 0424 72271

    Email: info@bistrot59ristorantino.it

    Opening times:

    Open Monday to Sunday 6.30 am to 11.00 pm

    Tuesday closed

  • Restaurant

    Panic Jazz Club

    Piazza Castello, 42 - Marostica

    Tel.: 0424 72707

    Email: info@panicjazzclub.com

    http://www.panicjazzclub.com

    Opening times:

    Open Monday 7.00 pm to midnight, Wednesday to Sunday 7.00 pm to 2.00 am

    Tuesday closed

    Specialities: Mexican food and fish/meat specialties

  • Restaurant

    Ristorante cinese Oriente

    Via G. Cecchin, 20/b - Marostica

    Tel.: 0424 73221

    Opening times:

    Saturday and Sunday 12 noon to 2.30 pm/7.00 pm to 11.00 pm

    Specialities: typical Chinese and Cantonese dishes

  • Restaurant

    Da Bastian

    Via Gobbe, 10/a - Marostica

    Tel.: 0424 73623

    Email: info@dabastian.it

    http://www.dabastian.it

    Opening times:

    Open Tuesday to Sunday 7.30 am to 2.00 pm/5.00 pm to 8.00 pm

    Monday closed

    45

    Specialities: traditional meat and fish dishes (in particular fried fish). Deli service.

  • Restaurant

    Da Roberta

    Via Panica, 150 - Marostica

    Tel.: 0424 470480

    Opening times:

    Open Monday to Sunday 7.00 am to midnight

    Saturday closed

    Specialities: typical dishes

  • Restaurant

    Da Rossi

    Via Consagrollo, 69 - Marostica

    Tel.: 0424 72416

    Email: ristorantedarossi@hotmail.it

    Opening times:

    Open Monday to Sunday 8.00 am to midnight

    Tuesday closed

    90

    Specialities: traditional dishes and meat-based menus

  • Restaurant

    Il Convivio

    Via Pizzamano, 19 - Marostica

    Tel.: 0424 72480

  • Restaurant

    Da Tranquillo

    Via Chiesa,1 - Marostica

    Tel.: 0424 72980

    http://www.ristoratoridivicenza.it/ita/food/ristoranti-e-trattorie/trattoria-da-tranquillo-19723a1-ita.html

    Opening times:

    Open Monday 8.30 am to 2.30 pm, Wednesday to Sunday 8.30 am to midnight

    Tuesday closed

    140

    Specialities: traditional dishes, game (deer, boar, hare, goat), snail soup, typical Canederli (bread dumplings), oven-baked starters, homemade pasta and desserts

  • Trattoria

    Caissa

    Corso Mazzini, 104 - Marostica

    Tel.: 0424 472393

    Email: info@trattoriacaissa.it

    http://www.trattoriacaissa.it

    Opening times:

    Open Monday 12 noon to 2.30 pm/7.00 pm to 9.30 pm, Tuesday noon to 2.15 pm, Thursday to Sunday noon to 2.15 pm/7.00 pm to 10.00 pm

    Tuesday evening and Wednesday closed

    99

    Specialities: Baccalà alla vicentina (cod cooked Vicenza-style), sarde in saor (sardines), bigoli with duck sauce and paella (must be booked)

  • Trattoria

    Da Bertin

    Via Perozzi, 11 - Marostica

    Tel.: tel. 0424 702527 - cell. 338 4782485

    Opening times:

    Open Monday to Friday 9.30 am to 4.00 pm/4.30 pm to 11.30 pm

    Wednesday closed

    80

    Specialities: sopressa vicentina, homemade pasta, grilled meat, trippe in brodo and alla parmigiana tripe in broth and Parmigiana tripe)

  • Trattoria

    Da Toi

    Via Sisemol, 37- Marostica

    Tel.: 0424 702026

    Email: posta@bbdatoi.it

    http://www.trattoriadatoi.it

    Opening times:

    Monday to Sunday 7.00 pm to 11.00 pm
    Friday to Sunday also from 12 noon to 2.00 pm

    Specialities: seasonal food

  • Trattoria

    Da Agnese

    Via Pedalto, 23 - Marostica

    Tel.: 0424 702018

    Email: trattoriadaagnese@gmail.com

    Opening times:

    Open Monday to Sunday 8.00 am to midnight

    Wednesday closed

    150

    Specialities: grilled meat, fresh pasta, beans, polenta and cheese

  • Agritourism

    Al ciliegio

    Via Val Bella, 5 - Marostica

    Tel.: 349 5119173

    Email: lorisbusatta@gmail.com

    Specialities: Typical Veneto dishes

  • Pub

    All’Angelo d’Oro

    Viale Montegrappa, 20 - Marostica

    Tel.: 0424 77838 - 339 8900058

    www.allangelodoro.it

  • Bistrot

    La casetta

    Viale Vicenza, 12/A - Marostica

    Email: jlenia.guazzo@gmail.com

  • Wine bar

    Weinerei

    Via S. Antonio, 16 - Marostica

    Tel.: 342 5670315

    Email: alessandropoli@gmail.com

  • Osteria

    Dalla Zita

    Via Cà Brusà, 5 - Marostica

    Email: osteriadallazita@gmail.com

  • Restaurant

    Ristorante Cuori

    Corso Mazzini, 73/75 - Marostica

    Tel.: 389 2336799

    Email: ristorantecuori@gmail.com

    www.ristorantecuori.net