Hike & Fork

Trail 512Validated by the Italian Alpine Club

Posina to Contrà Xausa

Posina · about 45 min by car from Trento

Distance
4.6 km
Walking time
2 h 15 min
Total ascent
404 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

4.6 km out-and-back walk near Posina, up to Contrà Xausa - inn. sent. 511, 404 m of total ascent: about 2 h 15 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 559 and 955 m above sea level. Along the way: Chiesa di Santa Margherita. After the walk: lunch at Laita La Contrada del Gusto in Altissimo (18.6 km).

Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.

How to get there

By car

From Trento: about 45 min (32 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.

Driving directions

By train and bus

Take a train to Trento, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.

Public transport route

Start point

45.80271,11.25520

Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.

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Country buses run less often on Sundays and holidays, and some not at all: check the return journey before you set off.

Along the way

Wikipedia (Italian)

Where to eat and drink

Recommended osteria

Laita La Contrada del Gusto

Altissimo · 19 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Ljetzan

Selva di Progno · 19 km from the trail

Directions

Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.

A good day here

  1. 10:00Park near Posina and start the walk.
  2. 12:15Back at the start after about 2 h 15 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Laita La Contrada del Gusto in Altissimo, 19 km by car.