Casèra de i Rónch
Location: loc. Casèra de i Rónch de Pian de Fontana - Municipality of Longarone (Bl)
Access: from Soffranco (S.S. 251 at 6 km from Longarone) follow Val del Grìsol up to Pónt de la Costa Granda (3.5 km), cross the bridge and follow the forest road climbing along the right side of Val dei Ross (trail marker to Pian de Fontana Mountain Hut); after eventually parking your car after about 1 km (at Pont dei Ross, altitude 765m), continue along the trail leading to the Mountain Hut (trail marker CAI 520), up to 1,388m where you will find the rural settlement of Casèra de i Rónch (1.30-2.00 hours of walk).
Environmental context - Description of the site: Val del Grìsol, situated at the edges of the north-eastern section of the Park, offers an environment particularly rich in naturalistic features (geological and vegetation interest) and historical-human features; perpendicular to Valle del Maè, where it enters at Soffranco, it represents an important gateway to the protected area. The complex trail network branching off from the valley gives the opportunity to reach the most important areas of the Schiara mountain group. Val del Grìsol and the lateral valleys coming together with it (including Val dei Róss) are characterized by often steep woody slopes alternating with grassy plateaus; the richness of these valleys consisted of the wood exploitation but, despite the unfavorable morphological conditions, there are also several "malghe" that in the past were open to the summer mountain grazing. In order to exploit the pastures of the different altimetric plans, the "malghe" (both of public property and private property) were organized in "clusters" and connected by a network of mule tracks; after using the pastures at lower altitudes, the cattle was gradually led to the pastures situated at higher altitudes, following the usual routes. With the abandonment of the ancient practice of the migration to the summer pastures, the latter have suffered a considerable reduction because of the natural invasion of the wood and, in some cases, of artificial reforestation measures.
Situated within the administrative borders of the Municipality of Longarone, Val del Grisol lies only in part within the Park borders.
Building period: unknown.
Architectural features: medium-small size rural complex of "malga". Great historical – environmental interest.
