Walk to Discover the "Predaia Art and Nature" Installations
Hiking trail
Walk to Discover the "Predaia Art and Nature" Installations
<p>An accessible nature trail where the beauty of the environment meets genuine works of art: numerous wooden sculptures seamlessly integrated into the surrounding landscape. In the Park at the Tower, you'll find a new installation featuring three large witches carved from larch wood, each standing 3 meters tall.</p>
<p>Walking this path allows you to savor what only nature can offer: silence, delicate fragrances, and a panorama that changes with the seasons. In spring, delicate flowers like lady's slippers, primroses, violets, and heather carpet the forest floor. In summer, the gentle flow of the "lez" stream provides a refreshing companion on hot days. Autumn brings a peaceful ambiance, where you might spot squirrels gathering supplies for winter. Throughout the trail, numerous wooden sculptures address various themes—from humanity to nature, from anthropomorphism to abstraction—encouraging a contemplative experience akin to visiting an open-air museum.</p>
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Hiking trail
· Val di Non
Walk to Discover the "Predaia Art and Nature" Installations
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Opera Gianni Mascotti - The WitchesPhoto: Archivio Fotografico ApT Val di Non, APT Val di Non
An accessible nature trail where the beauty of the environment meets genuine works of art: numerous wooden sculptures seamlessly integrated into the surrounding landscape. In the Park at the Tower, you'll find a new installation featuring three large witches carved from larch wood, each standing 3 meters tall.
Walking this path allows you to savor what only nature can offer: silence, delicate fragrances, and a panorama that changes with the seasons. In spring, delicate flowers like lady's slippers, primroses, violets, and heather carpet the forest floor. In summer, the gentle flow of the "lez" stream provides a refreshing companion on hot days. Autumn brings a peaceful ambiance, where you might spot squirrels gathering supplies for winter. Throughout the trail, numerous wooden sculptures address various themes—from humanity to nature, from anthropomorphism to abstraction—encouraging a contemplative experience akin to visiting an open-air museum.
Author’s recommendation
Along the route, you'll encounter several artworks, with new sculptures added each year. The latest impressive piece, created by Gianni Mascotti, features three witches of different generations, inspired by historical witch hunts and connecting to contemporary issues like gender-based violence and femicide.
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Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Rest stops
Bar Ristorante Due LaghiSafety information
Please note that trail accessibility in mountainous environments is subject to natural events, environmental changes, and weather conditions. Therefore, the information provided may have changed. Before setting out, check the current trail status by contacting the local tourist office.
Tips and suggestions
A poca distanza dal percorso, in Località Alla Torre, si erge un’opera che rientra sempre nel progetto Predaia Arte Natura: “Le Streghe”, una scultura potente, evocativa, scolpita dal maestro scultore Gianni Mascotti.Un’opera che affonda le sue radici nella storia più drammatica di questa terra: l’Inquisizione d’Anaunia del Seicento, quando, proprio a Coredo, l’ombra del sospetto e della superstizione calò tragicamente su sette donne e tre uomini, arsi vivi davanti al sinistro Palazzo Nero, accusati di stregoneria.
Roadbook
From the center of Coredo, proceed along Via Venezia. Just after the Cinema Teatro Dolomiti, at Palazzo Nero, turn left following signs for "Viale dei Sogni" (SAT trail 537). After a short ascent, a sign will direct you to the trail, located opposite the old middle school and just below the new school complex and the picturesque Villa Giannantoni. Passing some houses, you'll enter the main part of the trail, accompanied by a charming stream known locally as the "lez," which flows gently during the summer.
The trail is unpaved and initially flat until you reach a sort of "gateway" on the left, leading into the "Dossi" area—a pine forest between Coredo, the lake area, and Tavon. The path then ascends slightly, revealing several artworks created during the "Predaia Art and Nature" sculpture symposiums held from 2019 to 2025. This evolving open-air museum enriches the untouched natural setting with integrated art pieces. In this area, you'll notice an abundance of beautiful heather, painting the forest floor in shades of purple. The trail then gently descends to the local Chalet, continues to the right with a slight ascent, and then mostly levels out. You'll encounter more sculptures along the way, with the path well-marked by stones painted with a pointing hand to guide your direction.
At the forest's edge, meadows appear on your left as you proceed to the right to complete the loop. In this final stretch, you'll occasionally glimpse the Tavon and Coredo Lakes from above, eventually arriving at the beginning of the Palù area (also known as the "Due Laghi" area). Here, you'll find a well-equipped park with a playground, ample parking for cars and campers, and just beyond, the Coredo Lake with its verdant shores. In summer, you can relax on a rented deckchair from the nearby Pro Loco info point, lay on a blanket to read or sunbathe, enjoy a pleasant barbecue with friends, or engage in recreational fishing.
From here, you'll rejoin the "Viale dei Sogni" to return to your starting point.
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Take the Trento-Malè railway line from Trento to Dermulo. From Dermulo, take the Trentino Trasporti line 627 Cles-Sfruz bus to Coredo.
Directions
From the A22 Brenner Motorway, take the Trento Nord exit and follow signs for Val di Non via SP235 and then SS43. At Dermulo, follow signs for Coredo along SS43, then turn right onto SP7, continuing straight following signs to the town center. Upon reaching Coredo, at the northern end of the town, follow signs for "Viale dei Sogni."
Parking
You can park at the free parking area in Coredo near the Curch.
Coordinates
Equipment
Regular trekking or athletic shoes are sufficient for this trail.
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
