From Flavon to Vigo di Ton. Very panoramic stage that runs along the final part of the right Noce and then goes up the opposite side up to Vigo di Ton.
This stage is quite demanding due to the differences in altitude overcome, it can possibly be shortened by interrupting it at Crescino (km 12,5). In the sixth stage of the Camino we meet Castel la Santa, once a monastery and hermitage of the Teutonic Knights; the Hermitage of S. Pancrazio, an ancient hermitage that offered accommodation to travelers on one of the ancient mountain roads that led to Madonna di Campiglio; in Segonzone we find the ancient church of SS. Filippo and Giacomo and Castel Belasi. At the end of the stage, Castel Thun, a splendid noble residence which was the birthplace of the powerful Thun family and at least ten bishops of Trentino and Austria.
lunghezza | 20.2 km |
duration | 8:00 am |
difference | |
words | 800 m |
downhill | 900 m |
Highest point | 795 masl |
lowest point | 263 masl |
flavon
Coordinates:
latitude: 46.299104
longitude: 11.031341
Vigo by Ton
The sixth stage begins by returning to the Flavon pine forest, passing the lake and arriving in Cunevo. The pilgrim heads towards "Castel la Santa" once a monastery and hermitage of the Teutonic Knights. Continue towards the Termon capital dedicated to Pope John XXIII and following an uphill forest road and a short descent you reach the Hermitage of S. Pancrazio, an ancient hermitage, located above Campodenno in a beautiful pine forest. Go past it and follow a farm road between orchards and woods that leads to Lover, go down to Segonzone and then to Crescino passing a small chapel dedicated to the "Salve Regina".
With the train from Crescino towards Trento you can cross the Noce in just a few minutes and get off at the Masi di Vigo station on the other side of the valley and go up towards the town of the same name. Then a forest road, first uphill and then downhill, will lead to the gates of Vigo di Ton at the foot of Castel Thun, the end of the stage.
This stage is quite demanding due to the differences in altitude overcome, it can possibly be shortened by interrupting it at Crescino (km 12,5).
Texts by Donato Iob
Anaune Friends of the Camino de Santiago Association
Under the Flavon church there are some free and vacant parking spaces.
The path is well signposted, with the presence of the stylized yellow shell symbol and various tables indicating the way. You travel along ancient paths connecting small villages and ancient roads that led to the sanctuaries that were destinations of pilgrimages. There are short stretches of roads with low vehicular traffic.
To avoid a section of the route that is not suitable for foot traffic, you are forced to use the local train with ascent to Crescino and descent to Masi di Vigo. Attention, stops are on request! To get off at Masi di Vigo it is necessary to book the stop by pressing the appropriate button on all carriages.
>> Local train timetable for the Crescino - Masi di Vigo route
As you will imagine, the feasibility of itineraries in a mountain environment is closely linked to contingent conditions and therefore depends on natural phenomena, environmental changes and weather conditions. For this reason, the information contained in this sheet may have undergone changes. Before leaving, find out about the status of the route by contacting the manager of the refuges on your route, the mountain guides, the visitor centers of the natural parks and the tourist offices.
Anyone who sets out on a journey and wishes to reach their destination without problems must wear a good pair of comfortable shoes, preferably with a sculpted sole (such as Vibram) and with ankle protection (such as hiking boots), but in which the foot is firmly to avoid the formation of blisters or, worse, the risk of a sprain. It is also a good idea to equip yourself with a stick (or better yet, telescopic poles) to help you along the way, especially in some more challenging passages.