| San Martino di Castrozza | ||
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| State | Italy | |
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| Region | Trentino Alto Adige | |
| Territory | Trentino | |
| Altitude | 1,487 m a.s.l. | |
| Inhabitants | 563 (2001) | |
| Prefix tel | 39 0439 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 38054 | |
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San Martino di Castrozza, fraction of Primiero San Martino di Castrozza, is a tourist center of the upper valley of the Primiero in Trentino eastern dominated by the famous Dolomite group of the Pale di San Martino.
To know
Geographical notes
San Martino is set in a green meadow valley, surrounded by the Paneveggio - Pale di San Martino Natural Park. Numerous Dolomite peaks are visible from the town: the large group of Pale di San Martino, heritage ofUNESCO, with the Cimon della Pala, the Vezzana (visible from the Passo Rolle area or from the plateau of the Pale), the Rosetta, the Sass Maor, the peaks of Val di Roda, the Cima della Madonna, and on the other side the most dolce della Cavallazza and the porphyry peaks of Colbricon and Colbricon piccolo. From the town it is also possible to see the group of the Feltrine peaks, with the characteristic pyramid-shaped peak of Mount Pavione.
Background
San Martino owes its origin to a very ancient religious institution, the hospice of Saints Martino and Giuliano, which welcomed travelers who crossed the Passo Rolle, on their way from Primiero to Val di Fiemme and viceversa. Now only the church of San Martino remains of the old hospice, with its Romanesque bell tower. The birth of San Martino di Castrozza as a tourist resort dates back to 1873, with the construction of the first alpine hotel which replaced the woodshed of the old hospice, on the proposal of the English mountaineer John Ball. In the first decade of the twentieth century, San Martino di Castrozza had already established itself as a tourist resort and was a place known by the good society of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The development of the station after the devastation of the First World War was very rapid, both in the sense of the hotel-accommodation structure and in that of the ski lifts and sports facilities.
How to orient yourself
San Martino di Castrozza: full screen map.How to get
By plane
- 1 Bolzano-Dolomites Airport (IATA: BZO) (6 km from the center of Bolzano), ☎ 39 0471 255 255, fax: 39 0471 255 202.
open to the public: 05: 30–23: 00; ticket office opening: 06: 00-19: 00; check-in for flights from Bolzano is only possible from 1 hour to a maximum of 20 minutes before departure. Small regional airport with scheduled flights to and from Lugano is Rome with Etihad Regional (by Darwin Air). At certain times of the year, the Lauda Air company connects the city with Vienna once a week. On the other hand, charter flights are more numerous. - 2 Verona Airport (Catullus), Boxes of Sommacampagna, ☎ 39 045 8095666, @[email protected].
- 3 Brescia Airport (D'Annunzio), Via Aeroporto 34, Montichiari (Connections with Brescia airport are guaranteed by public transport via the bus. The stop a Brescia city is located at the bus station (number 23), while that of the airport is at the front of the terminal. There are also connections to the city of Verona via bus / shuttle line 1), ☎ 39 045 8095666, @[email protected]. Charter only
open to the public: 05: 30–23: 00; ticket office opening: 06: 00-19: 00; check-in for flights from Bolzano is only possible from 1 hour to a maximum of 20 minutes before departure. Small regional airport with scheduled flights to and from By car
- From Venice, Street Treviso, Feltre and from here to San Martino through the Cismon valley, crossing Fonzaso and skirting the Schener lake until you reach the Primiero.
- From Padua, Street Citadel, Bassano del Grappa, from here entering Valsugana and exiting in Primolano (after a tunnel of about 3 km) which leads to Fonzaso.
- From the Modena - Brennero A22 motorway, take the exit Egna-Now, through Predazzo, Bellamonte, Passo Rolle.
By bus
- Connections through the Trentino Trasporti bus lines [1].
How to get around
By car
- Autoservizi Tavernaro, Via Passo Rolle 56, ☎ 39 0439 68227, 39 347 2606818.
- Autoservizi G. Crose NCC TAXI service, Via A. Mott 11, ☎ 39 0439 768822, 39 338 146615, @[email protected]. Rental of cars and minibuses with driver
- John 55 Travel, Via Passo Rolle 265, ☎ 39 347 2945261, @[email protected]. Transfer to and from any destination with 8-seater minivans
- Happy Travels Dolomites, Via Val di Roda, 48 / D (San Martino di Castrozza), ☎ 39 348 6484985, @[email protected]. Services with cars, minibuses and bike shuttles
What see
- Dolomites Cheese Route. It affects the Valleys of Fassa, Fiemme and Primiero.
- Natural park visitor center. With the scientific path outside and the pond with the typical fauna
- Biotope Prà delle Nasse.
- Palazzo delle Miniere in Fiera di Primiero.
Events and parties
What to do
- Ski. The slopes are 33 in all and extend for a total of 60 km, between 1404 and 2357 m of altitude within a unique natural landscape.
- Night skiing. The "Colverde", a red run of 2 km in length and 500 meters in altitude, is illuminated even at night.
- Cross country skiing. The slopes for cross-country skiers are located within the Paneveggio-Pale di San Martino Natural Park and extend for 25 km through extremely suggestive landscapes. There are two equipped centers: the Cross Country Center of San Martino di Castrozza and the Cross Country Center of Passo Cereda.
- Off-piste skiing.
- Snowboard. There are two Snowparks: the "FulmiLand" is located on the slopes of Tognola while the "Rolle Railz Park"[link not working] is located at Passo Rolle.
- Snowshoe hiking.
- Skating and Curling. In San Martino di Castrozza you can skate and play curling on the rink in loc. Prà delle Nasse, adjacent to the new sports center.
Shopping
How to have fun
Where to eat
Average prices
- Sass Maor pizza restaurant, Via Passo Rolle, 30, ☎ 39 0439 68340, 39 347 9776364, @[email protected].
- Central Restaurant, Via Passo Rolle 74, ☎ 39 0439 68083, @[email protected].
- From Meto, Via del Prior, 46, ☎ 39 0439 769162, @[email protected].
- Pizzeria Grill Drei Tannen, Via Passo Rolle, 237, ☎ 39 0439 68325, @[email protected].
- From Anita, Via Cavallazza, 24 (Prà delle Nasse locality), ☎ 39 0439 768893, @[email protected].
- Malga Ces restaurant, Malga Ces locality, ☎ 39 0439 68223, @[email protected].
- Pizzeria La Vecchia Fornace, via Senatore Mott 13, ☎ 39 0439 769357.
- Civertaghe hut, Civertaghe 1, ☎ 39 340 8711861.
Where stay
Shelters
- Velo della Madonna Refuge - CAI-SAT (Pale di San Martino - Central Sector), ☎ 39 0439 768731.
- Colverde Refuge (Colverde location), ☎ 39 0439 68168, @[email protected].
Safety
In an emergency, the following numbers can be used:
- First Aid: 39 0439 768739
- Breakdown assistance: 39 0439 68095
- Snow situation: 39 0439 68505
- Traffic situation: 39 0439 68505
How to keep in touch
Post office
- Italian post, via Passo Rolle 123, ☎ 39 0439 68074, fax: 39 0439 769158.
Around
- Primiero Fair
- Tonadico
- Transacqua
- Mezzano - One of the most beautiful villages in Italy
Itineraries
- Dolomite passes - The itinerary follows the most scenic passes of the Dolomites, where the rock and nature are the protagonists.
Useful information
- San Martino di Castrozza, Passo Rolle, Primiero and Vanoi Tourist Board (San Martino office), Via Passo Rolle 165, ☎ 39 0439 768867, @[email protected]. Mon-Sat 9: 00-12.30; 2.30-5.30pm - Sun and holidays Closed.
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