New Year's Day at mountain
---> The Legend ....
Once upon a time a rich and powerful Tyrolean lordling abandoned all his land, the mines go up and its fine
Thaur Castle, near Innsbruck, to withdraw as a hermit in the mountains of Trentino.
Pian pianino Romedio began to perform miracles: heal the sick, had come from rock sources, convinced of
crows to help build a church dedicated to the Trinity, in Val di Non
Now elderly, the hermit, who lived in a cave along with his two disciples ordered one of them, David, to saddle the horse. But shortly after David, terrified screaming part was that a bear Sbrana the horse.
Romedio no breaks for orders to return to David and to put off the bridle all'Orso.
David trusts, went up a little 'shaky all'Orso and surprise the animal bends his head down the spine, is left to put the saddle and bridle.
The Holy descended the valleys and in came a croup all'Orso Trent, accepted by the population and a flock of birds.
Today at the Shrine, dedicated to him, the bear is found in meat and bone meal. Unfortunately, the brown bear in Trentino is' disappearing because of hunting and is disturbed by human presence.
---> Visit ....
We discovered this place, really fascinating, because we celebrated New Year in a village nearby. Doing research on the site of the "val di non" we found this place interesting.
We followed, in the car, the directions of the Joint Sanzeno and then those of the Shrine, is not always clear. We have come close to two-way street up to the great snow covered parking lot, a little 'reduced in size because of the piles of snow.
It is through a bridge and climbs up there for a short but steep road attached to the rock. The problem is mainly from ground covered with snow and ice.
Its location, on a roccai high 90 meters and its construction consists of several structures, churches and chapels make the place very charming.
Climb along the high staircase that connects the various buildings to the highest point where you can experience the thrill of the void along a catwalk ... straight!
We were unable to see the bear so rightly withdrew the warmth. The whole place is exposed to the north and has never met, in winter, the sun!
Admission is free and, at the beginning of a whole, there is a bar / shop with souvenirs from various sources (related to the cult, nature and architecture), the time to visit is everyday from 7:30 am to 18.00.