Serrada: Trails, World War History and Futurist Art
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Hiking Trails and History in Serrada
Serrada combines hiking trails with traces of the First World War and art throughout the village. Forra del Lupo is approximately 5 kilometres long and is a trench built by the Austro-Hungarian army during the First World War. Information panels along its route explain events from that period. For day planning, Forra del Lupo can be treated as a separate section of approximately five kilometres in length.
On the Way to Monte Finonchio
Another option is the easy SAT / E104 route. It connects Serrada with the summit of Monte Finonchio and Rifugio F.lli Filzi. It follows a comfortable, unpaved former military road that leads to the 1,589 m-high mountain summit. Rifugio F.lli Filzi is located slightly below the summit. The route initially passes through mixed woodland and then through spruce and larch forest.
The SAT / E137 trail begins in the village of Cogola, just beyond Serrada’s square.
Futurist Art Throughout the Village
The Passeggiata Futurista leads through the lanes and hidden corners of Serrada to murals reproducing works by Fortunato Depero. It begins in Serrada’s square behind the church and continues along Via C. Pavese to Maso Filzi. It then follows Via F. Depero and passes Maso Bioncheri on the way back to the church and the square.
In addition, the Serrada Futurista summer programme takes place every year in honour of the Futurist painter Fortunato Depero.
Forte Dosso delle Somme
Forte Dosso delle Somme is an Austro-Hungarian fortress from the First World War (1914–1918). It was built between 1911 and 1913 to control the Borcola Pass on the national border and the Val di Terragnolo below.
Today, Forte Dosso delle Somme is an unguarded ruin. The interior cannot be visited; because of possible hazards, it should not be visited either. From Serrada, the fort can be reached on foot via the long Forra del Lupo trench system, via the former military road from the village of Ròccolo, or via SAT trail 136. The latter branches off at Serrada’s square and reaches the nearby Rifugio Baita Tonda. The routes to the fort therefore lead to an unguarded ruin, not into the interior.
Location and Mobility
Serrada is 5 km from Folgaria. The village is served by Trentino Trasporti; in summer, a tourist shuttle from Folgaria is also available. The connection to Folgaria supplements the trails that begin directly in Serrada or near the square.
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For further orientation in Italy, you can also compare Croviana, Sarche, Avio, Ragoli, Romeno, Vigo Rendena, Steinegg and Vela.
For the broader travel overview: Trentino.
