Eichholz: Palazzo, Mill and Routes

Eichholz (Roverè della Luna) offers a range of starting points for a trip: the history of the Palazzo and sacred art, the wooden construction of Mulino Zadra, as well as winegrowing and walking routes. For your planning, you can then decide whether to focus on cultural history or on the landscape and routes.

The Palazzo and local history

Palazzo Vigili de Kreutzenberg dates back to the former Maso of the Gartner von Sommerfeld family. Historical documents refer to this farm as “alt Gartner Hof.” The building has four bifore windows, whose style is attributed to the late 15th or early 16th century. Bifore windows are divided into two openings. This makes it possible to distinguish two aspects of the Palazzo: the history of its origins and the stylistic classification of its windows.

The parish church of Santa Caterina d’Alessandria also offers its own art-historical connection. In its apse is a fresco of the Virgin Mary with the infant Jesus, between Saint Vigilius and Saint Caterina d’Alessandria. The work combines a depiction of the Madonna with two saints whose names are already echoed in the church’s name.

Mulino Zadra: wooden construction and mill history

Mulino Zadra probably dates from the early 19th century. The Vitruvian mill is built entirely of wood and was originally powered by a water wheel. Its construction and power source tell different parts of its technical history: the wood defines the structure, while the water wheel explains how it originally worked. Despite its age, the mill is still operational. Check access before your visit if you would like to include the mill in your plans.

Winegrowing and landscape

The history of Cantina Roveré della Luna began in 1919 in Salorno; in 1953, it moved its headquarters to Roverè della Luna. The Cantina’s 430 hectares lie around the town centre, with variations in altitude and soil conditions. This makes it possible to explore winegrowing both through the winery’s development over time and through the area’s differing conditions. The size and location of the land offer a different perspective on local history than the Palazzo, church and mill.

Routes to Favogna and Rif. Malga Kraun

Several different landscapes and destinations can be chosen for the routes. The ancient Roverè della Luna–Favogna route via Val de l’Inferno connects the Favogna plateau with the valley floor. Another route leads from Roverè della Luna to Favogna/Fennberg via Strada Mont del Gidio: it runs along Val del Rivo Bosconero and joins a forest road to Favogna/Fennberg in South Tyrol.

The route from Roverè della Luna to the Rif. Malga Kraun mountain refuge is described differently. It passes through a wild, rugged valley enclosed by a wall of sheer rock faces. While the Favogna routes are characterised by their connection between plateau and valley, or by named valleys and the forest road, the rocky landscape shapes the route to the refuge. Check trail conditions by season if you plan to take one of these routes.

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For the broader travel overview: Trentino.