San Giovanni - Falasorni

The location is idyllic and marvellous for a hike immersed in nature and its star is the hill that houses the church of San Giovanni. Built at the beginning of the sixteenth century for the Scopoli family, it remained their property until the eighteenth century, after which it was donated to the community of Mezzano. The small church was built to allow charcoal burners and farmers, who stayed for work in the town for several months, to have a convenient place of worship for Sunday mass. The church has always been the destination of a procession that moved from Mezzano the day of the patron, 24 June (still today on 24 June, San Giovanni Battista day, mass is celebrated at the end of a long procession). Once back on the paved road, continue to the junction of Falasorni 1249 m, where the homonymous and characteristic crucifix is located. From here, take the beautiful Cordognè ridge path on the right, which without great difficulty leads to the top of the ridge 1314 m, offering magnificent views over the Pale di San Martino and Vette Feltrine, as well as over the Prati di San Giovanni located right below you. The ridge path ends just below the Poit junction.

The itinerary starts at the Poit pass at 1183 m, a crossroads for all the itineraries from and to the Prati di San Giovanni. Continue to the right at the next junction and past an assembly of farmhouses, you will see on the left the small church of San Giovanni placed on the top of a small hill, which you can climb to through two sett lanes. Once back on the paved road, continue on the left following the sign for path No. 728 and follow the road that, between meadows and small farmhouses, cuts slightly uphill the southern slope until the Falasorni junction. From here, take the Cordognè ridge path on the right, which leads without great difficulty to the top of the ridge. The ridge path then ends just below the Poit junction, which will be reachable with a small and short uphill effort.