Holiday apartment in Pian: hay barns, murals and Val Duron

If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Pian, you will not encounter an interchangeable mountain resort: Pian is a district of Campitello di Fassa and a collection of historic hay barns. Amid Alpine settlement structures, religious traces, murals and a route towards Val Duron, you can discover the area from several perspectives.

Pian among hay barns and murals

Pian is a typical Alpine settlement with masonry houses and wooden hay barns connected to the stables. This combination of residential buildings, functional farm architecture and historic hay barns defines the character of the district. Some houses also preserve traditional bread ovens located outside the enclosing walls.

The picturesque houses in Pian feature murals with traditional and religious motifs, as well as flowers and gnomes. If you pay attention to details during a walk, you will find not only Alpine architectural forms but also colourful depictions directly on the houses. The motifs complement the historic impression of the area, without Pian having to be reduced to a single attraction.

Holiday apartment in Pian between culture and mountain scenery

When choosing your holiday apartment in Pian, you can therefore consider which focus should shape your stay: the historic structure of the settlement, the murals on the houses or a tour along the Campitello–Val Duron route.

The Campitello–Val Duron route

The Campitello–Val Duron route runs along the paved Strèda de Col and Strèda de Pian to the village of Pian. From Fossèl, it then continues along an unpaved path towards Val Duron. For your planning, this involves a change in the nature of the path, which you can take into account when choosing your day's activities.

The route also leads to the village of Fraines and then, via a significant ascent, to the Rifugio Micheluzzi mountain hut. This connection therefore includes both the village of Pian and another section with a noticeable climb. Those choosing a holiday apartment or holiday home in Pian can regard these stops as different focal points for planning their day, without defining the area solely by one route.

Stations of the Cross with Ladin devotional sayings

The Stations of the Cross between Campitello and Pian lead from the church of Campitello to the church of Pian, which is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Stations of the Cross date from the 18th century. The chapels along the Stations of the Cross associated with Pian were built in 1760, restored in 1978 and bear distinctive devotional sayings in Ladin.

Geology around Pian

The rocks around Pian also tell of a landscape history reaching far back into the past. They bear witness to explosion breccias from the beginnings of ancient volcanic activity in Val di Fassa. At Pian, older geological formations overlap with younger ones. This aspect offers you an additional perspective on the surroundings: alongside houses, chapels and paths, the geological structure of the area can also be perceived as part of its distinctiveness.

Other places for planning your trip

If you would like to visit other places besides Pian, you can find Tesero, Lasino, Terres, Taio, Ponte Arche, Lona- Lases, Malè and Branzoll here.

For the higher-level travel overview: Trentino.