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Moss-Covered Waterfall – Beech Trail loop from Valstagna
03:40
8.37km
730m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: August 7, 2026
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932 m
Moss-Covered Waterfall
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1.08 km
Calà del Sasso (Path of the 4,444 Steps)
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The Calà del Sasso is a bold, ingenious, and extremely long stone staircase built in the late 14th century and used until the early 1900s. It was conceived and built to quickly and easily transport timber from Asiago to the valley floor, avoiding the Foza municipal road, which at the time imposed heavy duties. Once reached the river port of Valstagna, the logs were transported across the Brenta River to Venice, to build the foundations and ships of the Serenissima. Exploited and cared for for centuries, in the 19th century it began to lose importance with the construction of new, modern roads: particularly the Strada del Costo and the Piovene-Asiago railway line.
'Calà' means descent; 'Sasso' is the name of the hamlet upstream, on the plateau, where the trail begins, and of the valley of the same name.
Structurally, this masterpiece of road engineering consists of 4,444 steps (!!!) of constant pitch and height, intended for lumberjacks and mules to minimize the risk of falling even in rain and snow; alongside, a concave paved slide allowed logs to slide down. The steep gradient (750m of elevation gain in just 2.5km, with a gradient ranging from 20% to 40%) suggests it was designed for downhill travel: to transport the wood down to the valley (the so-called 'menàta') in the shortest possible time and with minimal effort.
There's even a legend: in the 17th century, Nicolò descended this valley in search of a miracle cure for his beloved Loretta, who was stricken with the plague and pregnant with their child. He returned with the cure, and they lived happily ever after... from then on, if two engaged couples walk along the Calà hand in hand without ever parting, they will love each other forever.
it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calà_del_Sasso
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3.41 km
Beech Trail
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3.47 km
Sasso di Asiago Hunting Reserve
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4.89 km
Junction for Valstagna Descent (Trail 778B)
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7.11 km
Calà del Sasso – The 4,444 Steps Trail
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The Calà del Sasso was built with its current appearance at the end of the 14th century, commissioned by the inhabitants of Asiago who wanted to be able to bring their timber to the river port of Valstagna in a safe and independent way from Gallio and Foza, who demanded heavy duties.
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7.63 km
Calà del Sasso Crag
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8.03 km
Alta Valle Bregallo Fortifications Museum
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8.37 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
5.40 km
1.73 km
983 m
258 m
Surfaces
3.18 km
2.23 km
1.73 km
1.24 km
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It is challenging especially on the way down if the rocks are wet and slippery, as an alternative to the return we did the cave path (the difference in altitude was felt here too...) but it is a beautiful route that I recommend.
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CAI path 778 for the climb, continue towards Contrá Mori and then path 778b for the descent (cave path).
The staircase of 4444 steps is among the longest in the world and was built at the end of the 14th century to transport wood from Asiago to Valstagna and then to the Arsenal of Venice to build …
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stable bottom
almost completely in the shade
slippery at times
Good shoes and surefootedness are recommended
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