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Colceresa: Hare Path

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    It is a fairly challenging path, with a climbing elevation difference of 400 m. 
    moderate
    Distance 12 km
    2:30 h
    346 m
    346 m
    223 m
    87 m
    On 20 February 2019, the new Municipality of Colceresa, born from the merger of the Municipalities of Molvena and Mason Vicentino, was established. The morphology of the Municipal territory is characterized by the slopes of the Pedemontana Vicentina, the valley of the Laverda stream and other minor valleys in which streams generated by the numerous springs flow.

    The subsoil of much of the hilly territory is of volcanic origin that makes the soil fertile and promotes the cultivation of vineyards and fruits of all kinds; the typical dark stone of the place is recognizable in the floors of the ancient paths, in the dry walls and in the masonry of some buildings. There are various elements of historical and monumental interest, the main ones are the mills and the Angarana ditch, the votive capitals, the parish churches and the historic buildings: Villa Mastai Ferretti, Villa Angaran delle Stelle, the Monastery of San Biagio, Hermitage of San Pietro.

    The development of urban centres (Mason, Molvena, Villa, Mure, Villaraspa) and communication routes has taken place respecting the ancient paths and mule tracks that now make up an articulated network of trails and allow to appreciate the beauty of the landscape. There are various farmhouses and farms, the most common crops are cherry (production area of the Marostica Cherry PGI), olive and vine. The territory lends itself to excursions in any season of the year, but actually you can most appreciate these places in the spring and on the clear winter days when the sun warms the slopes. Cherries, vineyards, streams, meadows, robin and chestnut woods accompany hikers along the four ring routes that make up the local tourism proposal.

    The itineraries were given the names of some of the animals present in the woods of Pedemontana Vicentina: Hedgehog, Squirrel, Hare and Roe. The tracks have respectively extensions of 3, 5, 12 and 18 km, with increasing difficulties also in terms of altitude difference (between 150 and 800 m), they are provided with newly built signage and will accompany you in the discovery of the territory of the Municipality of Colceresa.

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    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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    Lowest point
    87 m
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    Safety information

    Walk carefully along the short stretches of road without a sidewalk.

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    For more information, please refer to the institutional website:

    Suggested itineraries - Municipality of Colceresa

    Roadbook

    A clockwise direction is proposed, with departure and arrival in the square in Mason. The first part of the path is flat and, along Via Tarquinia and then Via Ferretti, you reach, in short, the climb of the Palazzotto trail that quickly leads to the top and gives a pleasant view on the plain. After a short stretch on the right on Via Franchi, take the Costa trail on the left and then, upon turning left on the descent of Via Costa, you reach Via Monte Ortigara. Continue westwards on the bike path, after a few hundred metres take Via Riale, which should be followed by keeping the right at the junction and then turning left, on a steep ramp towards a vineyard. The Riale trail takes you to a more natural setting, where walking is easier thanks to wooden staircases and bridges over the streams that flow down from the hill. The climb leads to Costa d'Olio, where you take the homonymous street on the right until you return to Via Franchi (take the left), and then Via Belmonte, to reach the beginning of the Sonco Gobbi trail, on the border with Fara Vicentino. Along the vineyards and enjoying the view of the Laverda valley, the gradual descent leads to Via Barco (take the right) to the Via Laverda bridge, which allows you to go to the left bank. There take the Mariane trail that you must follow keeping your left at the junction, turning uphill to join Via Costavernese until you reach Via Tibalda (turn right). After a few hundred metres, you will find the Mascarellotti trail on the right which, with a panoramic stretch, takes you downhill on Via Collesello (turn left) to Piazza di Mure, where you can stop. From Mure, taking the alley of the Maso, you reach the Cecchina trail that leads to Via Roma (turn right) in front of the Molvena library. Continuing right along the sidewalk for about 1 km you will find, on the right, a dirt road that leads to Via Collesello (turn left), Via Nogaredo and shortly in the square in Mason.

    Bottom: 50% trails, 10% dirt roads, 40% asphalt

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    Coordinates

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    45.718211, 11.607135
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    45°43'05.6"N 11°36'25.7"E
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    32T 702897 5066045
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    Difficulty
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    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    12 km
    Duration
    2:30 h
    Ascent
    346 m
    Descent
    346 m
    Highest point
    223 m
    Lowest point
    87 m
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