キャンポの峡谷・トップ5

Pissaòra is a deep notch, similar to a vajo, along a large cliff used as a climbing gym, in the heart of Val Garzato. At the head of the crack there is an imposing and curious dry wall, slightly concave, formed by large square blocks of local magmatic rock: it was built by farmers in the 1930s as a plug, to prevent the overlying soil from being eroded by the rain and dragged down the valley through the deep crack, like in a funnel; above, in fact, there was a precious sheet of earth, still cultivated, near the ancient Contrà Cengia. I strongly advise against climbing up the gorge, because the bottom is very steep, earthy, slippery and slippery... the descent rather than the climb could be a big problem; better to look at it from below and from afar.

Buso del Bao is a suggestive passage in the woods: a stable wooden bridge (built by the Castelvecchio Alpine Group in 2019) crosses the stream of the same name, in correspondence with a small but fascinating gorge. The path beyond the bridge is also very beautiful, which goes up towards Contrà Urbani di Sopra, characterized by dark basaltic stones of volcanic origin.

Valle del Boia, a very fresh valley near the town of Campotamaso

Magnificent Braggion path all along the valley and the river, a path that leads to the Castiglieri cross, one of the most beautiful routes for those who live in the area. Campotamaso, Valdagno.

The deep, shady Boja Valley is a captivating and pristine environment: wild, humid, lush, captivating, and abundant with water. It flows alongside the rushing stream and encounters spectacular and unexpected waterfalls. It is, of course, at its best after days of heavy rain. It is essentially the outward journey of the Braggion Trail, which runs as a loop from/to Campotamaso. It can be treacherous due to the damp and wet terrain, although the most difficult sections are equipped with steel cables, steps, and small bridges. Many documents refer to it as the "Enchanted Valley" for its fairytale appearance, populated by anguàne and salbanèi. "Val del Boja" takes its name from a legend with horror overtones... A solitary family lived here: father, mother, and son, but the young woman died of illness; The man raised his son, named Mattia, with love, earning a living by working as a woodcutter, woodcarver, and herder. He always kept him with him, fearing something would happen to him; but one day, when the boy was eighteen, he sent him alone to sell the fruits of their labor in the village. Just on the way home, the young man was attacked and killed by bandits. When his father learned of this, he went mad and began killing anyone he encountered along the paths with an axe... a hangman, indeed! Until, one stormy night, he died, crying out the name of his beloved son for the last time.

The Vajo Battilora, at the foot of the Castiglieri Cross, is an unprotected split on the mountainside, with trees that grow by clinging to the rock with their twisted roots: very suggestive. In the Vicenza dialect the 'vajo' (from the Latin vallis or valley) is a steep gully wedged between the buttresses of the walls of a mountain.

View into the void below

yesterday 15 August we tried to reach the waterfalls even with the indications of some locals. continue: path not accessible. Pity!