Primiero Valley and Surroundings

The wide valley lies along the river Cismon surrounded north-east by the majesty of the Dolomites of the "Pale di San Martino", to the west by Lagorai, theater of the Great War and to the south by "Vette Feltrine" where "Monte Pavione" stands out with its pyramidal form.

Six are countries of Primiero: Fiera, Siror, Tonadico, Transacqua, Mezzano and Imèr. Small centers but rich in charm of an ancient history and a deeply rooted tradition of hospitality.

Fiera di Primiero

It is the smallest town hall in Italy's land (0.15 km ²). Owes its name to the fact that since 1400 is the administrative and economic center of the whole valley Primiero. Sited at the foot of Monte Bedolè, at the confluence of the river Cismon with the stream Canali, is the ideal destination for tourists both in summer and in winter. It's the birthplace of engineer Luigi Negrelli (1799-1858), designer of the Suez Canal and initiator of many railways in Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic and the United Lombardo-Veneto.

Do not miss

• Arcipretale Church of "Madonna dell'Assunta": finished building in 1493 and consecrated two years later, is one of the most beautiful Gothic churches in Trentino.
• Ancient Romanesque church of San Martino; a few meters from the arcipretale church, dates back to the X century.
• Palace of Duty of Mining: prestigious and fortified seat of Bergrichter, the mining court with imperial appointment that overseen mines and forests Primiero, is now the museum's material culture of Primiero.
• World Cup Bouldering: at mid-June Primiero hosts the only meeting of the Italian World Cup sport climbing - bouldering specialty. To Clarofonte Park, athletes from around the world, win the battle to conquer the victory in this spectacular discipline.
• Primiero Mondial Folk: in the second half of July Fiera di Primiero hosts some of the performances of International Folklore Festival held for several years in Trentino. A unique opportunity to admire folk groups from around the world.
• Bergknappen: at the beginning of August, historic recalling of mining activity that took place at Primiero on XV and XVI centuries. The event takes its name from the many miners who came to Primiero from Tyrol and from the whole germanic world, the "Bergknappen."

Siror, Tonadico and Transacqua

Siror is the country further north of the valley about 1 km from Fiera di Primiero. Lies in a sunny position surrounded by thick forests in which it winds tens of paths and walks. Around the country there are several places ideal for walks and excursions: from "Prati Dismoni" to Ronzi, Petina and Polina localities (from which you can enjoy a splendid panorama of the valley Primiero).

Tonadico is the oldest village in the valley, in the past was the center of the political community Primiero with the headquarters at Palazzo Scopoli. It's strongly characterized by typical mountain architecture and the many religious frescoes. The municipality, in great measure included in the "Parco Naturale Paneveggio - Pale di San Martino, gives tourists a few natural wonders such as Val Canali and Val Venegia.

Transacqua is the most populated center of the valley. Settled on the hydrographic Cismon and Canali streams; from its position has derived the name of locations "beyond the water". Its emblem portrays an otter, the symbol of the valley from the legend of his birth, and the Lion of San Marco, the ancient symbol of the exploitation of the Venetian Republic. Navoi, Le Vale, Caltena are just some of the destinations around the village for walks and excursions.

Do not miss

• Scopoli Palace, Tonadico: ancient palace headquarters of the Captain of Justice Primiero. Subject of a lengthy restoration, today houses the municipal offices and exhibition halls.
• San Vittore Church, Tonadico: small romanesque church with a thirteenth-century valuable painting cycle recently rediscovered and restored.
• Someda Palace, Transacqua: residential building erected at the end of the sixteenth- century by a wealthy family of timber merchants.
• "Festa de la Dorc", Siror: in the first half of July go on stage the issue between the villages of Primiero and neighboring valleys in one of the main activities of peasant summer: mowing of the meadows. You can find also biological marketplace, parades and folk stand with typical dishes of Primiero.
• "En giro par i filò", Tonadico: from more than fifteen years in the week of 15th August thousands of people are found to Tonadico to relive the magical world of "filò", the evening gatherings where, chatting, continued the domestic activities, such as spinning or ginning of the cobs. The stables, the barns and cellars of Tonadico become stages for the evocation of ancient crafts and offer an insight into everyday past. A journey to discover the ancient flavors and traditions of Primiero.
• "Palio della Sloiza", Transacqua: Sloiza is a large wooden sleigh, used in the past to transport hay and timber. The traditional tool has become in Trasacqua the symbol of feast, which involves a large number of inhabitants and crowd the center with tourists in the second half of August.
• "Gran Festa del Desmontegar", Siror-Tonadico: at the end of September, Primiero organizes a big party on the occasion of the return of cattle in the stables after the summer pasture in huts. A unique opportunity to discover the peasant traditions of the mountain as cattle breeding, goats and bees, processing of milk, honey extractions, working with felt. Four days of activities devoted to breeding and dairies products which culminate on Sunday with a spectacular parade of "Desmontegada."

Imèr and Mezzano

Imèr is the first village that meets out of the gorge of Schenèr, the main access road to Primiero. The village is dominated by a side from "Monte Totoga" with the ancient church of San Silvestro, by the other from "Monte Vederna", extended plateau of meadows and woods at the foot of "Monte Pavione" (2,334 m), striking top with pyramid-shaped of "Vette Feltrine" group.

Continuing toward the north you find the village of Mezzano, the village of the valley that most characterize itself by its typical rural architecture. Keep in fact many buildings and houses of the most genuine tradition of Primiero. The ancient customs and traditions of Primiero are kept and maintained by the Group of Folklore of Mezzano, the oldest of Trentino. Important is the stadium of football and athletics, place of training of various league and soccer teams and sportly groups. Mezzano is the homeland of Richard Schweizer, one of the most important artists of the twentieth century of Trentino. Surrounding Mezzano is worth visiting the locality of "Prati di San Giovanni" with the Alpine little church built in 1512 and "Val Noana" with its wild gorges, waterfalls and its lake's barrage viewed by large meadows above.

Do not miss

• San Silvestro Church, Imèr (Monte Totoga): situated on a cliff dominating the entrance to the valley Primiero, the place of worship dates from the thirteenth century.
• San Giovanni Church, Mezzano (Meadows Liendri): rural church dating back to the early sixteenth century, frescoed by painters of the family of Naurizio di Borgo Valsugana in 1524.
• Carmine and Carmenin Feast: of ancient origin this festival are based on the cult of "Madonna del Carmelo" and unfolds on the second half of July. The celebrations share religious traditions and entertainments, stalls, gastronomy of Primiero and games. At Monday night the most awaited event for over 125 years, the "Palio dei Musati": eight donkeys with their jockeys compete, representing the commons of Primiero, in a unique race through the streets of the center of Mezzano that draws thousands people each year.
• Feast of "Madonna della Neve", Imèr: in early August it's an animated feast on Alpe Vederna's meadows with non-competitive race by mountain bike.

Val Canali

A few kilometers from our hotel, easily accessible by free shuttle bus, Val Canali is considered one of the most beautiful alpine valleys. At the entrance of the valley are visible the ruins of "Castel Pietra", clinging to a large boulder erratic. The castle was inhabited by the Welsperg family until a fire not destroyed it in the'600. A little further ahead, near the homonym tarn at the edge of a vast meadow is visible "Villa Welsperg", built in the '800 and recently enovated to house the headquarters of the Natural Park Paneveggio-Pale di San Martino. Val Canali, crossed from the omonym stream (which receives at locality Sabbionade waters of the river Pradidali), is dominated by impressive rocky groups of south slope of the Pale di San Martino, aims always coveted by mountaineers: the "Cima Canali" (2900 mt.), the Sasso de le Lede (2580 mt.) and the "Cima d'Ostio" (2405 mt.).

Do not miss

• Villa Welsperg: the villa, built in 1853 is located near the homonym tarn. Once it was residence of the Counts Welsperg, modernly refurbished and equipped, since 1996 is the headquarters of Parco Naturale Paneveggio - Pale di san Martino and home the administrative and technical offices and the Visitor Center. The villa offers large exhibition rooms: room of aquariums, collection of wood specimens, collection of minerals, room of shrubs, educational workshop, multimedia library, large garden with pond, corner of the old roses, garden of medicinal plants, garden-maze... more »

Passo Cereda - Sagròn Mis

Passo Cereda is situated a few kilometers from Fiera di Primiero at 1369 m above sea level and is an alpine pass which links the valley of Primiero and the valley of Mis and of Agordino. The pass, surrounded north by the end of the Pale di San Martino with the "Monte Dalibòl" and south by the Group of Cimonega with Piz Sagron and Sass de Mura, lies along the path of the Alta via No.2 of the Dolomites (Trekking of Legends) that connects Bressanone to Feltre. Point of departure or arrival in the summer for many mountain hiking, in winter becomes destination for lovers of cross-country ski with easy, medium and high difficulty runs over a distance of 2-3-4-5 and 7.5 km.

Going beyond Passo Cereda you arrive, in few minutes, at Sagron Mis, the municipality of Trentino farther from Trento (about 111 km). While Mis is spread out on a meadow basin on the right of the main road, Sagron is perched on a hill at the confluence of streams Mis and Pezea. The villages are located in a isolated but very suggestive basin for the imposing panorama that sweeps on the surrounding peaks of the Dolomites in a territory that is divided between two important protect areas: the Natural Park Paneveggio - Pale di San Martino and National Park of Dolomiti Bellunesi.