Frassineto

A leisurely stroll along a forest road takes you to Frassineto and the main village of Meltina

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Frassineto (Vraschneit in local dialect) lies on the road from Terlano to Meltina: Its name reminds of the presence of numerous ash trees in the past.
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View on the villages of Meltina, Vallesina and Frassineto in winter - the only hamlet missing is Salonetto, which is also part of Meltina.
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Behind the houses rises the 1,345 metres high Salto, called Salten in German, a high plateau that invites you to many hikes in the snow.
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Welcome to Frassineto (Verschneid), a small district of Meltina at an altitude of 1,100 metres, about 3 km from the main village of Meltina.
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The village church a small building with various stylistic elements, is dedicated to St. Blaise: The blessing of St. Blaise is given on February 3.
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The St. Blaise Church was first mentioned in a document in 1325 AD, but is probably older - an ornamented portal from the Gschnover Residence was added in the 17th century.
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The village is rural and radiates peace and quiet, that allow you a wonderful holiday: Apple orchards and vineyards can be found even here.
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With the Frassineto Ride in May, the Gasslfest in July and the dumpling buffet at the festival site in August, the village has a lot to celebrate.
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From Frassineto, it is possible to reach various alpine pastures, managed mountain huts and the surrounding villages by foot.
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A one-hour hike leads from Frassineto across the larch meadows to the Gschnofer Stall, a typical alpine hut on the Salto (Salten) high plateau.
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Haflingers and colourful larches are the symbol of the Salto, as the part of the Monzoccolo mountain between San Genesio and Meltina is called.
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Cycling is also popular in Frassineto, here the route from Frassineto to the Meltina Cable Car, which takes you down into the Adige Valley.
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Frassineto, along with Salonetto and Vallesina, is one of three similar-sounding hamlets belonging to Meltina. The village is situated on a terrace high above the Adige Valley. The Monzoccolo is well-known as a hiking area with Haflinger horses and colourful larch forests in autumn.

Less known is this low mountain range's volcanic origin, lying between Bolzano and Merano. The predominant porphyry rock dates back to the Permian period. Both the main square of Frassineto (Verschneid) and the school in Meltina are dedicated to the priest and artist Siegfried Tessmann (1880-1968), who worked in the area. In the village centre stands St. Blaise's Church, a small church featuring the expressive Baroque fresco "The Feast of the Rich Man" from 1621.

The remainder of the church is Gothic, the tower Romanesque. Numerous hiking trails and mountain bike routes crisscross the Monzoccolo, leading to the neighbouring municipalities of Avelengo, Verano, and San Genesio Atesino. The scattered hilltop churches and the agricultural landscape, with grazing animals and inviting mountain huts, are particularly charming.

A popular destination for a family outing, both in summer and in winter with snowshoes, is the hike to the Tschaufen Pond and the Tschaufen Mountain Hut. A South Tyrolean Marende also awaits you on a hike across the high plateau to the Gschnofer Stall hut.

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