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The Scots Pine of Paspardo

Un secolare Pino silvestre cresce possente a pochi passi da importanti incisioni rupestri.

Where
Loc. Capitello dei Due Pini, Paspardo (BS)

 

 

Val Camonica is known as 'the valley of signs' for its wealth of archaeological sites with rock carvings.

 

Its historical importance is such that the area, inhabited by the ancient Camunni civilisation, became the first Italian UNESCO heritage site in 1979. A fascinating site is the Capitello dei Due Pini (Two Pines Capital) in Paspardo, where rare examples of compositions dating back to the Copper Age (3rd millennium BC) appear on the rocks. The privileged panoramic position on the Concarena mountain range suggests that the site may have been a kind of astronomical observatory. The name of the locality is linked to the presence, in the past, of two imposing Scots pines (Pinus sylvestris) in the vicinity of the precious rock walls.

Today, only the larger of the two trees remains, but this does not mean that the place has lost its charm. The majestic pine tree, which is of great scenic value, is of truly significant dimensions for the species: its height reaches 25 metres, while the trunk has a circumference of almost 4 metres (diameter 125 cm). Through the analysis of the other felled specimen, its birth was estimated to be around 1850. It enjoys a dominant position with respect to the Val Camonica, over which it possesses an incomparable view. Within the Rock Art Natural Reserve of Ceto, Cimbergo and Paspardo, besides the archaeological heritage, one can also admire beautiful chestnut forests with monumental specimens.

A green monument that is accessible to the public.
 

(Luca Pernechele)
 
Take me here: The Scots Pine of Paspardo

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Where to sleep

IL RICCIO

PASPARDO
IL RICCIO
87 mt

DEL PITTORE

Paspardo
DEL PITTORE
274 mt

CASTELLO

Cimbergo
CASTELLO
651 mt

CHIARA - POLONIOLI

CIMBERGO
CHIARA - POLONIOLI
748 mt

DE MARIE ELENA LOREDANA

Cimbergo
DE MARIE ELENA LOREDANA
804 mt

LAURA - BORA

CIMBERGO
LAURA - BORA
880 mt

CLARA - PONTERE

Cimbergo
CLARA - PONTERE
941 mt

ASSUNTA - MARCONI

Cimbergo
ASSUNTA - MARCONI
1.08 km

OSTELLO DELLA GIOVENTU'

Cimbergo
OSTELLO DELLA GIOVENTU'
1.08 km

NAQUANE

Capo di Ponte
NAQUANE
1.28 km

LA ROSA CELTICA

CAPO DI PONTE
LA ROSA CELTICA
1.77 km

ZONTA ILARIA

CAPO DI PONTE
ZONTA ILARIA
1.83 km

COLOMBE'

Paspardo
COLOMBE'
1.84 km

SAN ROCCO

CAPO DI PONTE
SAN ROCCO
1.88 km

GRAFFITIPARK

Capo di Ponte
GRAFFITIPARK
1.93 km

LA PIEVE

Capo di Ponte
LA PIEVE
2 km

MARIA RAFFAELLA - STAZIONE

CAPO DI PONTE
MARIA RAFFAELLA - STAZIONE
2.06 km

CUMILI'

Capo di Ponte
CUMILI'
2.09 km

PIPPO

Ceto
PIPPO
2.3 km

ROSA CAMUNA

Ceto
ROSA CAMUNA
2.59 km