This trekking proposal is designed for those in the Valdobbiadene area who want to go for a walk while enjoying very evocative views and places. Below you will find the route with the most significant points to help you orient yourself and not miss anything the landscape has to offer.

Artistic designs It will certainly strike you as it accompanies you on this walk, serving as an emotional “waymarker”. The artworks are mainly concentrated in the initial section of the path from the piazza up towards the Rive alte, and you will see hands holding bunches of grapes, faces marked by time (reminiscent of our old winegrowers), and abstract shapes that evoke the movement of the wind among the hills.

Exposed to the elements, the sculptures change colour. The grey wood from the sun blends with the vine support poles (the “crepàli”), creating perfect chromatic harmony.

When I tell my guests about this walk, I highlight that Vignarte is proof that in these hills we produce not just wine, but culture; I like to dwell on a specific sculpture: the one representing working hands. It is the synthesis of heroic viticulture. Without those hands, these terraced hillsides would be nothing more than uncultivated woodland. Sipping a glass of Rive di San Pietro after seeing those sculptures completely changes the perception of taste: the wine suddenly becomes more ‘human’.

🚶 THE STEP-BY-STEP ROUTE

1. START: Square of San Pietro di Barbozza. Take Via Chiesa North.
2. KM 0.7: Turn right onto a grassy path (signpost Vignarte). The exhibition of wooden sculptures integrated into the rows of vines begins. Surface: Grass/Hard-packed earth.
3. KM 1.4: Start the ramp towards the’Hermitage of Saint Albert. Rough cement surface for agricultural traction. Average gradient 13%, climbs up to 18%.
4. KM 2.1: Arrival at the Hermitage. Water point available. Continue left on the ridge path (single track) with views of the Guia valley.
5. KM 3.5: Junction indicated towards Via Sotto l’Eremo. Steep descent on historic cobblestones. Ankles require care.
6. KM 4.8: Entrance among the vineyards of the high “Rive” areas. You cross Via Menegazzi.
7. KM 6.2: Return to the square through the arcades of the old town.

Useful information at a glance

• 📏 Length 6.2 km
• Clock Tempo 2h 15min (steady pace)
• 📈 Elevation difference +315 metres
• 🥾 Difficulty: E (Escursionistico). Fondo 50% naturale, 50% tecnico (cemento/ciottolato).
• 🦯 Nordic Walking: ✅ Excellent. Perfect for the uphill pole technique.
• Family Families ✅ Yes. The sculptures keep children motivated.
• 🛒 Pushchairs ❌ No. Slopes and grassy stretches do not allow it.

✨ Why We Like It & Recommended Stays

• Why we like it: For “artistic biodiversity”. Each sculpture tells a different story of the grape harvest.
• The recommended wine cellar: Merotto (Col San Martino). Graziano Merotto is a poet of Glera. Try their Sixth SensePure elegance.
• The Refreshment Trattoria Ai Archi. In Col San Martino, an ancient village in the Quartiere del Piave, along the historic Strada del Prosecco, you will find a genuine cuisine that smells of home and Venetian tradition waiting for you.

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