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The “Trekking del Cristo Pensante” (Trekking of the Thinking Christ) is one of the most classic itineraries in the Primiero area in both the summer and winter seasons. The views of the Peaks, with the northern sector of the Pala Group in the foreground, make this loop tour one of the most beautiful in the Dolomites
moderate
Distance 10.4 km
4:10 h
501 m
501 m
2,320 m
1,959 m
The starting point is Passo Rolle (1,984 m asl), near a large car park, located a few hundred meters from the pass, on the eastern slope towards San Martino di Castrozza. An uphill forest road begins from the car park: the route is indicated with yellow and black poles, with special visible signs and with subsequent repeated indications for those wishing to reach Capanna Cervino and Baita Segantini, in order to minimize the dangers associated with crossing of the ski slope. In fact, the itinerary includes crossing the slopes of the Castellazzo ski area in a couple of points.
Once you reach Baita Segantini, continue along the first stretch of road which soon joins a very well signposted path which, through some ups and downs, goes around Cima Costazza (2,282 m asl) on its eastern side. In this stretch you will come across some emplacements and tunnels, leftovers from the First World War, still kept in good condition. After a further short uphill stretch, you thus reach the top of Mount Castellazzo (2,333 m asl), where the statue of the Thinking Christ is located.
For the descent, follow the same route as for the ascent.
NB: in winter, to avoid further dangerous crossings of the ski slopes of the Castellazzo ski area, the path that descends from the top of Cima Castellazzo towards Capanna Cervino on the north-western side of the mountain is to be avoided.
Author’s recommendation
The statue was sculpted by Paolo Lauton, and in 2009 was placed on the Castelàz, a mountain excluded from the hiking scene until then. It was carved from a single block of white Predazzo marble (Predazzite). Worthy of note is the statue’s crown, made of barbed wire from the First World War.
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Risk potential
Highest point
2,320 m
Lowest point
1,959 m
Best time of year
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Cardinal direction
Track types
Dirt road
1 km
Unknown
9.4 km
Safety information
Since this is a mountainous environment, it is advisable to take utmost care when hiking through Monte Castellazzo
Tips and hints
Attenzione: l’itinerario prevede in un paio di punti l’attraversamento delle piste da sci della skiarea Castellazzo. Per gestire al meglio i flussi di pedoni e ciaspolatori nell’area e consentire la percorribilità di uno degli itinerari più belli delle Dolomiti, è stato predisposto un apposito percorso "controllato" (con l'ausilio di apposite reti e cartelli) per chi intende raggiungere Capanna Cervino e Baita Segantini, cercando di minimizzare i pericoli legati a tali attraversamenti.
Il percorso è stato opportunamemte indicato con paline gialle e nere e con cartelli appositi visibili già dalla partenza della salita, in corrispondenza del tapis roulant situato di fronte al parcheggio ex Segantini e con successive ripetute indicazioni delle due attività che offrono il servizio di punto ristoro per sciatori e ed escursionisti. Si ricorda a tutti gli ospiti l'obbligo di seguire l'itinerario al fine di evitare pericoli e/o incorrere in possibili sanzioni.
Start
Rolle Pass (1,958 m)
Coordinates:
DD
46.298053, 11.789262
DMS
46°17'53.0"N 11°47'21.3"E
UTM
32T 714812 5130945
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Destination
Rolle Pass
Turn-by-turn directions
From the Rolle Pass (1,984 m asl), follow the uphill dirt road towards Capanna Cervino / Baita Segantini,
From Capanna Cervino (2,084 m asl), continue uphill following the dirt road until the junction at 2,134 m asl,
At the junction, take the trail to the left, heading north, in the direction of Monte Castellazzo,
From Monte Castellazzo (2,333 m asl), descend along the trail heading north-east of the peak, following the signs for Baita Segantini,
From Baita Segantini (2,181 m asl), follow the dirt road for a few hundred metres, then take the trail on the left that heads straight back to the Rolle Pass.
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Accessible via public transport:
The Trentino Trasporti bus service operates in Trentino and Veneto, visit www.ttesercizio.it for routes and times. Passo Rolle is the name of the stop where you need to get off and is just a five-minute walk to the starting point.
The nearest railway stations are Trento and Feltre, where there are also bus lines to the town of San Martino di Castrozza. For train routes and times, see www.fsitaliane.it
We recommend monitoring www.ttesercizio.it or contacting the Tourist Board (+39 0439 768867 - info@sanmartino.com)
By road
There are several ways to reach the Rolle Pass:
By car:
1) the best route, A13 (Bologna-Padova) Padova Sud or Padova Ovest exit
SS47 della Valsugana (towards Bassano/Trento) until Cismon del Grappa
SS50bis (towards Feltre/Belluno) until Arten
SS50 for Primiero, San Martino and Rolle Pass until the Rolle Pass
Note: Approx. 130 km from Padova to the Rolle Pass; the Padova-Cittadella section of state road no. 47 della Valsugana is very busy on weekdays.
2) A4 (Torino-Trieste) until Vicenza + A31(Vicenza-Valdastico) Dueville exit
SS47 della Valsugana (towards Bassano/Trento) until Cismon del Grappa
SS50bis (towards Feltre/Belluno) until Arten
SS50 for Primiero, San Martino and Rolle Pass until the Rolle Pass
Note: Approx. 100 km from Dueville to the Rolle Pass.
3) A22 (Modena-Verona-Brennero) Trento Sud exit
SS47 della Valsugana (towards Bassano/Padua) until Cismon del Grappa
SS50bis (towards Feltre/Belluno) until Arten
SS50 for Primiero, San Martino and Rolle Pass until the Rolle Pass
Note: Approx. 110 km from Trento to the Rolle Pass; most of the Trento-Cismon del Grappa section of state road no. 47 della Valsugana is a high-speed motorway.
4) A22 (Modena-Verona-Brennero) Egna-Ora (BZ) exit
SS48 (towards Val di Fiemme - Val di Fassa) until Predazzo
SS50 for Primiero, San Martino and Rolle Pass until the Rolle Pass
Note: Approx. 70 km from Ora to the Rolle Pass
Parking
There are several parking lots.
Coordinates
DD
46.298053, 11.789262
DMS
46°17'53.0"N 11°47'21.3"E
UTM
32T 714812 5130945
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Book recommendation by the author
Camminare. 116 percorsi a piedi nel Primiero e sulle Pale di San Martino, Versante Sud, 2022
Author’s map recommendations
Carta N° 622 Pale di San Martino - Fiera di Primiero 1:25 000: Wanderkarte mit Radrouten, Kompass.
Carta N° 22 Pale di San Martino 1:25.000, Tabacco
Equipment
Given the complexity of the hike, we recommend you bring:
Comfortable and resilient hiking backpack
Hiking boots or good trekking shoes, possibly in Gore-Tex
A windbreaker jacket and possibly lightweight windbreaker pants
T-shirts, underwear and spare socks
Long trekking pants, comfortable for walking
A fleece or heavyweight jumper
A small first aid kit, band-aids for blisters
A water bottle or thermos, pocket knife and head torch
Informative material and a map of the area
Telescopic trekking poles for those who find them comfortable
Sun cream and camera
Reviews
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
10.4 km
Duration
4:10 h
Ascent
501 m
Descent
501 m
Highest point
2,320 m
Lowest point
1,959 m
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