Today's InstaWalk takes place at the Caglieron Caveslocated in the Breda di Fregona area, in the Province of Treviso.
We meet early in the morning in the parking lot adjacent to the start of the Pont de Fer Trailwhich leads from Fregona to the Caves.
With every outing, our Group grows larger and more diverse, which can only make us happy!
We are joined by Francesca Bertolin and Daniele dal Mas from the Pro Loco Fregonawho kindly hand out informational flyers and introduce us to the site we will visit.
Accompanied by Daniele, we begin walking along the cobbled path that leads to the Pont de Fer, a bit steep but well fenced off.
Despite the weather forecast, the sun accompanies our cheerful group as we climb the now uphill trail.
After about forty minutes, we reach the Caves complex: this consists of a series of cavities, some of artificial origin and others natural, all well described by numerous informational panels along the Path.
The deep gorge was carved by the Caglieron stream through alternating layers of calcareous conglomerate, sandstones, and marls from the Middle Miocene (16 to 10 million years ago).
We first visit the artificial cavities from which sandstone, also called “pietra dolza” because it is very easy to work, was extracted as early as the 1500s.
The material was detached in blocks using chisels, whose marks are still visible along the walls; to prevent collapses, inclined columns were left to support the vault.
The result is a series of evocative artificial cavities distributed along the gorge, at the bottom of which the swirling and noisy stream flows, leading to the construction of a fitted path.
We spend some time in the Breda Cavewhich offers our eyes (and our cameras) magnificent plays of light and shadow, reflections and darkness.
A little further on, to the left, a wooden walkway leads to the San Lucio Cavewhich is closed as it is reserved for aging the Cave Cheese of the Agricansiglio Dairy.
We continue downhill along the path which, through an opening in the rock, leads to a prow-shaped viewpoint from which you can admire the splendid natural gorge and, continuing, walk along walkways, sometimes suspended, from which you can see the numerous waterfalls.
In the deepest part of the gorge, you can see wide concreted surfaces, Stalactites and Stalagmitesof various shapes and colors: these are due to the high limestone content of the waters and its redeposition.
In the more illuminated areas, the presence of travertine is notable, alternating with mosses and other plant residues. Inside the artificial cavities, there are some sections of tunnels explored by speleologists.
Due to the constant temperature and the progressive decrease of light, in the deepest parts of the caves you can observe a series of microenvironments of considerable botanical and zoological interest.
Exiting the gorge, the Trail continues along the Caglieron stream and ends where the old Mill now a bar and restaurant, stands.
From here, you can see a project underway to extend the path by restoring another mill that will house a museum.
Along the Trail, first steep then flat, we encounter on the right two small renovated houses destined to become the Stonemason's Museum, in memory of the ancient craft.
The path ends by coming out directly onto Provincial Road 151, almost opposite a cave (Santa Barbara Cave), previously used as a mushroom farm and now being prepared for future use as an educational workshop.
In reality, those visitable here are only part of the existing cavities; other similar “caves” are staggered throughout the upper part of the territory, up to Masarè above Borgo Ciser. One of these, past the bridge on the provincial road, has been dedicated by the devotion of the inhabitants to the Madonna.
Hungry, we reach theCaves Info Point a little further on, where we enjoy our packed Lunch in great Company.
We take advantage of the break to Get to Know Each Other Better and take a look at thePhotos taken during the visit.
After resting properly, we decide to extend our InstaWalkOn Daniele's suggestion, we drive to the Cansiglio area.
THE CANSIGLIO
Theplateau of the Carnic Prealps lies across the provinces of BellunoTreviso and Pordenone.
Visitors arriving for the first time in Cansiglio are struck by the beauty of its Foreststrongly characterized by the presence of majestic beeches.
The Beech Forest was of great economic importance to the Venetian State: it was mainly used for the production of oars, timber for construction, and charcoal.
The French and Austrian governments, who alternated control over the Serenissima, managed it carelessly, offering opportunities for exploitation of the forest heritage to neighboring populations until, after the birth of the Kingdom of Italy in 1871, the Italian Government declared Cansiglio an
Transferred with alternating fortunes to the Serenissima, they implemented careless management, offering opportunities for exploitation of the forest heritage to neighboring populations until, after the birth of the Kingdom of Italy in 1871, the Italian Government declared the Cansiglio The floral heritage of Cansiglio has attracted deep interest from botanists since the first half of the 18th century; moreover, hunting has long been banned in this area, providing refuge to many animal species..
The floral heritage of the Cansiglio is such that it has aroused deep interest among botanists since the first half of the eighteenth century; moreover, hunting has long been banned in this area, which is why it offers refuge to many animal species.
Museum of Man an ethnographic and cultural center of theCimbrian culture : some descendants of the Cimbri still live in the plain today. The historical origin of the Cimbri (from the Cimbrian word “
tzimbar” meaning wood craftsman) dates back to groups of German-speaking settlers who, around 1100-1300, left an area between Tyrol and Bavaria to come down toItaly where some feudal lords needed skilled workers for forestry activities.Finally, we head to the hiking refuge
Casa Vallorch where we are warmly welcomed by the owner, Franca.We treat ourselves to delicious
Homemade Desserts and Local Typical Products truly excellent, continuing to exchange Ideas and Experiences that make us want to organize many more outings in the Company of these Fantastic People. The outing has come to an end: we thank all participants for the wonderful day and for the many tips that are always very welcome!
See you at the next
Insta WalkWalk! ;)