The Dürerweg starts at the Klösterle in St. Florian/S. Floriano in Laag/Laghetti. From here, head towards the centre of Laag/Laghetti. Continue south on trail no. 7 through the village past the tennis court. The somewhat steep ascent is rewarded with a unique view of the South Tyrolean lowlands. The trail continues on a cobbled path to the Roman bridge, which continues over the gorge of the Laukusbach stream. Then turn right and follow the wide path to Buchholz/Pochi. There take path no. 8. In Buchholz/Pochi you can visit the sculpture garden of the artist Sieglinde Tatz-Borgogno. It is located below the St. Ursula Church and features over 200 impressive bronze and marble figures. The sculpture garden is freely accessible all year round.
Follow trail no. 8 and then no.1 through the magnificent Trudner Horn Nature Park towards the Sauchhütte/Rif. Sauch (refreshment stop) and the Holy Lake / Lago Santo (swimming opportunity). Then continue into the Cembra Valley (Cembra, Ponte di Cantilaga) to Segonzano. There, the earth pyramids and the castle Segonzano are well worth seeing.
Dürer Trail
Starting point: Klösterle St. Florian, Laag
Route: The Dürer Trail begins at Klösterle St. Florian in Laag and leads through the village centre along Trail No. 7 to the Roman Bridge and onwards to Buchholz. The route then continues on Trails No. 8 and No. 1 through Trudner Horn Nature Park to Sauchhütte and further to Lake Santo (Lago Santo). From there, the trail descends into the Cembra Valley, passing through Cembra and across the Ponte di Cantilaga before reaching Segonzano Castle and the Earth Pyramids of Segonzano.
Stages of the route:
- Klösterle St. Florian – Laag 3.2 km | approx. 1 hr 15 min.
- Laag – Buchholz 4.4 km | ↑ approx. 400 m elevation gain | approx. 2 hrs
- Buchholz – Sauchhütte 6.2 km | ↑ approx. 450 m elevation gain | approx. 2 hrs 45 min.
- Sauchhütte – Lake Santo / Lago Santo 3 km | ↑ approx. 305 m elevation gain | approx. 1 hr 15 min. Alternative: Old Dürer Route 4.6 km | ↑ approx. 292 m elevation gain | approx. 1 hr 45 min.
- Lake Santo / Lago Santo – Cembra 4 km | ↓ approx. 539 m elevation loss | approx. 1 hr 15 min.
- Cembra – Cantilaga 4 km | ↓ approx. 180 m elevation loss | approx. 1 hr 10 min.
- Cantilaga – Segonzano Castle – Earth Pyramids of Segonzano 2–4 km | ↑ approx. 100 m elevation gain | approx. 50 min.
Refreshment stops along the route: Dornach Estate Patrick Uccelli, Ochsenreiter Alois – Haderburg Farm Estate, Sauchhütte.
Highlights: Klösterle St. Florian, Roman Bridge, Laukusbach Gorge, sculpture garden in Buchholz, Trudner Horn Nature Park, Lake Santo (Lago Santo), Segonzano Castle and the Earth Pyramids of Segonzano.