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S. Giovanni, Dos de la Forca

Discovering the rock engravings

A journey into Valtellina’s prehistory

An itinerary setting out from San Giovanni and crossing the rocky promontory located on the western edge of the Terrazzo di Teglio. The natural environment provides evidence of the presence of man since Prehistory: cup- and canal-shaped engravings are visible on the smooth rocks protruding from the ground. Detailed excavations could confirm the hypothesis of the existence of a Castelliere, a small fortified borough from the Bronze or Iron Age.
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When you reach San Giovanni, park your car in the car park adjacent to the football pitch. From here you reach the church of the same name and you can find your bearings by using the CAI signage you see before you. Taking the dirt road, you reach the archaeological site of Dos de la Forca, where it is possible to admire cup- and canal-shaped engravings from the Prehistoric Age and a stretch of the ancient Roman road, the paved parts of which are still recognisable. Near the votive shrine, following the signs, turn left to then go up the path along characteristic furrows dug into the rock until you come to a small plateau. Immediately afterwards, go up a stretch of path with a more accentuated slope bordered by Mediterranean vegetation, synonymous with rocky, arid terrain significantly exposed to the sun. You then reach a characteristic and unusual conformation that crosses the path. This is the remains of an old trench dug during the Second World War to defend a final alpine redoubt. The ascent returns to being a little gentler and you finally come to a rocky peak, from which the gaze stretches from the Orobie to the Larian Mountains: Dos de la Forca, 850 m. The name probably derives from the site used in ancient times for executions and on its rocks it is easy to perceive ancient engravings, synonymous with a human presence since antiquity. From here you can travel back along the route you came along or else intercept the vehicle road that goes back down to San Giovanni and complete a circular circuit.
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DIFFICULTY
Easy
TYPE
Return journey
Travel Time
2 h
SUITABILITY
Suitable for families with children accustomed to trekking
TOPICS
PERCENTAGE OF THE VARIOUS TOPICS
50% nature / / 50% history and culture
  • Trekking al Dos de la Forca
  • Trekking al Dos de la Forca e Valtellina
  • Vista sulla Valtellina
  • Ramarro verde
  • Cercando le incisioni rupestri al Dos de la Forca
  • Incisioni rupestri al Dos de la Forca
  • Scivolo delle vergini al Dos de la Forca
  • Trekking al Dos de la Forca
  • Verso San Giovanni di Teglio
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Teglio (SONDRIO)
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WELCOME TO TEGLIO Teglio, in the heart of the Valtellina between Sondrio and Tirano, is a mountain town located at an altitude of 900 metres on an extensive sun-drenched terrace with marvellous views of the Orobie Alps and the Adda Valley. The homeland of Pizzocchero pasta, the famous Academy of which it hosts, it is famous for the perfect marriage between nature and historical-artistic heritage.
It is the perfect place to spend a delightful holiday, with calming walks in the shady woods or along the streets with their stately buildings and cycle rides amid fields of buckwheat, vineyards and terrace cultivations.
Not forgetting the moments of relaxation provided by the precious wine of its slopes and the dishes of its tradition.
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