Nosiola Trail
Hiking trail
Nosiola Trail
The Valle dei Laghi has been shaped by viticulture for centuries. Here, the vine is more than a crop: it is landscape, culture and identity. No grape variety embodies this heritage better than Nosiola, a wine grape that tells a story of ingenuity, patience, resilience and a deep connection with the land. The Nosiola Trail leads through vineyards and the places most closely linked to this native variety, offering visitors the opportunity to discover an entire region and understand viticulture as a cultural, environmental and human heritage.
Along the trail, eleven interpretive installations invite you to explore this remarkable grape variety, discover the surrounding landscape from a new perspective and step into the shoes of the winemakers of the Valle dei Laghi. <ol> <li><b>Valle dei Laghi</b> – A land where water, wind and vineyards shape a unique identity.</li> <li><b>The Vine</b> – The vine, grape varieties and the rich biodiversity of Trentino.</li> <li><b>Nosiola</b> – Discover the secrets of Trentino's only native white grape variety.</li> <li><b>Viticulture</b> – The vine's annual cycle and the techniques that shape the vineyard landscape.</li> <li><b>Terroir</b> – Soil, climate and human expertise: the elements that make every wine unique.</li> <li><b>Winemaking</b> – From harvest to ageing, the journey that transforms grapes into wine.</li> <li><b>Wine Landscape</b> – A mosaic of vineyards, terraces and dry-stone walls built over centuries.</li> <li><b>The History of Viticulture in Trentino</b> – A journey through centuries of traditions, innovation and winemaking.</li> <li><b>Not Only Nosiola</b> – The other grape varieties that define the Valle dei Laghi.</li> <li><b>Mountain Wines</b> – Discover Trentino through its wines.</li> <li><b>Grappa</b> – The long-standing tradition of artisan distillation in the village of Santa Massenza.</li> </ol> <p> In Padergnone you'll find Casa Caveau del Vino Santo, an immersive wine museum housed inside a historic drying loft (appassitoio). Dedicated to Vino Santo Trentino, known as the passito of all passitos, it offers a sensory journey through voices, sounds, images, aromas and flavours, revealing the history and unique character of one of Italy's rarest sweet wines.</p>
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Nosiola Trail
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Nosiola cultivationsPhoto: Archivio Garda Trentino (ph. Watchsome), Garda Trentino
- Valle dei Laghi – A land where water, wind and vineyards shape a unique identity.
- The Vine – The vine, grape varieties and the rich biodiversity of Trentino.
- Nosiola – Discover the secrets of Trentino's only native white grape variety.
- Viticulture – The vine's annual cycle and the techniques that shape the vineyard landscape.
- Terroir – Soil, climate and human expertise: the elements that make every wine unique.
- Winemaking – From harvest to ageing, the journey that transforms grapes into wine.
- Wine Landscape – A mosaic of vineyards, terraces and dry-stone walls built over centuries.
- The History of Viticulture in Trentino – A journey through centuries of traditions, innovation and winemaking.
- Not Only Nosiola – The other grape varieties that define the Valle dei Laghi.
- Mountain Wines – Discover Trentino through its wines.
- Grappa – The long-standing tradition of artisan distillation in the village of Santa Massenza.
In Padergnone you'll find Casa Caveau del Vino Santo, an immersive wine museum housed inside a historic drying loft (appassitoio). Dedicated to Vino Santo Trentino, known as the passito of all passitos, it offers a sensory journey through voices, sounds, images, aromas and flavours, revealing the history and unique character of one of Italy's rarest sweet wines.
Author’s recommendation
Visiting a winery means much more than tasting wine: it is an opportunity to meet the people behind each bottle, discover their stories and experience the authentic soul of the Valle dei Laghi.
Garda Trentino Verified partner
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Safety information
The telephone number for the emergency services is 112.The information on this chart is subject to inevitable variations, so this means that none of the indications are absolute. It is not entirely possible to avoid giving inexact or imprecise information, given how quickly environmental and weather conditions can change. For this reason we decline any responsibility for changes which the user may encounter. In any case, the hiker is advised to check the conditions of the places, environment and weather before setting out.
Tips and suggestions
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After passing the fish farm, turn right onto a rural farm road and begin climbing the hills of the Monti di Calavino, the heart of Nosiola cultivation. Along the way you'll come across the evocative ruins of an old stone building, where you turn left to continue uphill. Surrounded by vineyards, the trail offers stunning views over the Valle dei Laghi, the sheer cliffs of the Paganella massif and Lake Toblino.
Continue to the Church of Corgnon, then turn left and descend towards Calavino, enjoying beautiful views of Castel Madruzzo. Walk through the village, known for the small waterways that once powered its mills and for the noble residences of the Madruzzo family. At the main road, turn left and continue downhill through the countryside along Via Concordia.
Before long, the vineyards come back into view as you reach the outskirts of Padergnone. At the roadside shrine, keep right and, after about 100 metres, turn left onto Via alle Cime. This short detour avoids the main road and leads you into the village through a peaceful woodland.
Once in Padergnone, pass Casa Caveau del Vino Santo, the church and the town hall, then turn right into Via del Ponte, which runs beneath the viaduct and into the countryside overlooking Lake Santa Massenza.
Turn left onto the farm track that winds through the vineyards and follow it back towards Santa Massenza. Cross the main road and continue through the fields before rejoining the paved road alongside the hydroelectric power station. Follow it into the centre of the village, where a stop at one of the local wineries or distilleries is highly recommended. From the church square, turn left to return to the starting point.
Casa Caveau Vino Santo
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Santa Massenza (bus stop Due Laghi) is connected by the intercity bus line 205 (Riva del Garda – Sarche – Trento) to the other locations in Garda Trentino.Up-to-date information on timetables and routes.
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Directions
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Parking next to the hydroelectric power plant in Santa Massenza, right at the start of the trail.Coordinates
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Equipment
This excursion is quite simple and presents no particular difficulty. However, we still recommend you to wear suitable footwear, a hat, sun screen and sunglasses. And be sure to bring water!Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
