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“THE ENCHANTED WOOD” ROUTE
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The route develops between the hamlets of
Prato and San Giorgio, along the south-facing
slope, at an altitude between 380 and 460 m
a.s.l.
This ring route, about 3.6 km long and mainly
with grassy or dirt surface, winds through
meadows, pine forests and broad-leaved tree
woods. The route starts in Majana di Lipovaz in
Prato di Resia. To reach Majana di Lipovaz, park
in Piazza Tiglio, in Prato and follow the paved
road for 0.5 km.
Follow the short stretch that descends through
the meadows and, after passing a small bridge,
you will find yourself in surrounded by a number
of erratic boulders of glacial origin, some of
which, in different points along the path, were
sculpted by the Brescian Diego Marangoni. At
the end of this stretch, you reach the bridge
over the Resia Stream and the neighbouring
Rio Barman hydroelectric power
station (1) where, with a small detour, it is
possible to stop in the equipped area near the
stream and the power station itself.
Continuing along the uphill path towards
the hamlet of San Giorgio, you will reach the
town centre of Resia with the Museum of the
former social dairy (2), open only in summer or
upon appointment. An easy path leads to the
starting point, where it is possible to visit the
Sanctuary of Saint Mary of the Assumption
(3), first mentioned back in 1098. Today the
sanctuary is a parish church. On its main
altar, the sanctuary houses the gilded wooden
statue of Our Lady of Resia, sculpted in 1525
by Giacomo Martini. Of particular importance
is also the Visitor Centre of the Julian Prealps
Natural Park (4) housing the IAT - Informazione
e Accoglienza Turistica, the tourist information
centre.
Route general data
3.6 km 1h 20’
dirt road
paved road
pet
friendly
Resia
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