ARCHEOLOGICAL SITES
Here's what we found
The Dolomites never cease to surprise.
The Doss Castel nestled in the forests of the Altopiano della Paganella, is located on an unassailable hill overlooking the Adige Valley (Valle dell'Adige).
Here it is possible to visit the archaeological sites where from 1979 onwards, ruins of ancient dwellings were discovered. It is one of the most fascinating archaeological sites in the Alps because it has a rare Raetian settlement dating from the 5th-4th century BC.
The Raetians were an ancient population living in the central Alps region, dating back to the period prior to the Romans. The Fritzens-Sanzeno culture is the physical evidence of this population, attested in the late Iron Age in Alto Adige and Trentino, and which takes its name from the two towns of Fritzens (Austria) and Sanzeno (Trentino).
This village could be considered as a forerunner to the medieval castles that followed. Don't you agree?
From the central square of Fai you can reach the excavation sites on foot in about 20 minutes.
Along the way you will encounter "swing" information panel displays that allow you to discover the Raetian world, captivating not only adults but also children. When you arrive at the panoramic viewing area there is a panel to help you learn the Raetic alphabet in a fun and easy way.
Not to be missed
The oldest find up to date is a small stone axe dating back to the late Neolithic/Eneolithic period, while the first settlement traces are from the Bronze Age.
Here you can download an informative map and more information about the Ethnographic Doss Castel and Raetian archaeological site trail.
Further information
WhereFai della Paganella
Sentiero dei Reti
![THE VILLAGE OF MAURINA THE VILLAGE OF MAURINA](https://www.visitdolomitipaganella.it/files/anteprima/800/3001,27056.jpg?WebbinsCacheCounter=1)
THE VILLAGE OF MAURINA
Discover the beauty of the village of Maurina
![THE VILLAGE OF DORSINO THE VILLAGE OF DORSINO](https://www.visitdolomitipaganella.it/files/anteprima/800/san-lorenzo-set2020--dorsino--7436,201096.jpg?WebbinsCacheCounter=1)
THE VILLAGE OF DORSINO
A stroll under the ramp ways of Dorsino
![THE VILLAGE OF SAN LORENZO IN BANALE THE VILLAGE OF SAN LORENZO IN BANALE](https://www.visitdolomitipaganella.it/files/anteprima/800/cammino-di-san-vili-moline-san-lorenzo-dorsino-estate-dp-2022,201066.jpg?WebbinsCacheCounter=1)
THE VILLAGE OF SAN LORENZO IN BANALE
Discover the beauty of the village of San Lorenzo in Banale
![LIBRARIES LIBRARIES](https://www.visitdolomitipaganella.it/files/anteprima/800/knowledge-1052010-1920,9056.jpg?WebbinsCacheCounter=1)
LIBRARIES
A holiday without books is not a real holiday!
![BELFORT CASTLE BELFORT CASTLE](https://www.visitdolomitipaganella.it/files/anteprima/800/castel-belfort-spormaggiore-estate-dp-2019-alessiomattteiphotos,201016.jpg?WebbinsCacheCounter=1)
BELFORT CASTLE
History, legend and panorama
![SMALL VILLAGE CHURCHES SMALL VILLAGE CHURCHES](https://www.visitdolomitipaganella.it/files/anteprima/800/san-lorenzo--senaso,196817.jpg?WebbinsCacheCounter=1)
SMALL VILLAGE CHURCHES
Affreschi e dipinti del sacro a San Lorenzo Dorsino
![SAINT THOMAS' CHURCH SAINT THOMAS' CHURCH](https://www.visitdolomitipaganella.it/files/anteprima/800/san-tommaso-001,6309.jpg?WebbinsCacheCounter=1)
SAINT THOMAS' CHURCH
The gothic jewel of Cavedago
![THE CHURCH OF ST. VIGILIO IN MOLVENO THE CHURCH OF ST. VIGILIO IN MOLVENO](https://www.visitdolomitipaganella.it/files/anteprima/800/interno-dopo-i-lavori-di-restauro-25749,6645.jpg?WebbinsCacheCounter=1)
THE CHURCH OF ST. VIGILIO IN MOLVENO
Art and culture in Molveno
![MUSE - SCIENCE MUSEUM MUSE - SCIENCE MUSEUM](https://www.visitdolomitipaganella.it/files/anteprima/800/rp-muse--huftoncrow-029,66810.jpg?WebbinsCacheCounter=1)
MUSE - SCIENCE MUSEUM
The place in Trento, where architecture and science merge together
![THE CHURCH OF ST. VIGILIO IN SPORMAGGIORE THE CHURCH OF ST. VIGILIO IN SPORMAGGIORE](https://www.visitdolomitipaganella.it/files/anteprima/800/chiesa-spormaggiore,149416.jpg?WebbinsCacheCounter=1)
THE CHURCH OF ST. VIGILIO IN SPORMAGGIORE
Holy art in Spormaggiore
![CINEMA & THEATRE CINEMA & THEATRE](https://www.visitdolomitipaganella.it/files/anteprima/800/teatro-001,6311.jpg?WebbinsCacheCounter=1)
CINEMA & THEATRE
Emotions for everyone
![THE THREE-ARCHED BRIDGE IN CAVEDAGO THE THREE-ARCHED BRIDGE IN CAVEDAGO](https://www.visitdolomitipaganella.it/files/anteprima/800/img-2597-001,6312.jpg?WebbinsCacheCounter=1)
THE THREE-ARCHED BRIDGE IN CAVEDAGO
Forego bridge in Cavedago
![THE ROMAN BRIDGE AND THE NAPOLEONIC FORTS THE ROMAN BRIDGE AND THE NAPOLEONIC FORTS](https://www.visitdolomitipaganella.it/files/anteprima/800/molveno-4-001,6313.jpg?WebbinsCacheCounter=1)
THE ROMAN BRIDGE AND THE NAPOLEONIC FORTS
Discover the remains of a time long gone
![M.A.S. MUSEUM M.A.S. MUSEUM](https://www.visitdolomitipaganella.it/files/anteprima/800/def-mas,149417.jpg?WebbinsCacheCounter=1)
M.A.S. MUSEUM
Get ready to go on a long journey back in time, by taking just a few steps
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ARCHEOLOGICAL SITES
Archeological sites in Trentino
![THE OLD SAWMILL THE OLD SAWMILL](https://www.visitdolomitipaganella.it/files/anteprima/800/def-taia3,149418.jpg?WebbinsCacheCounter=1)
THE OLD SAWMILL "TAIALACQUA"
Discover the fascinating story of the parish priest "Don Taialacqua" and the great intuition he had
Events calendar
4. August, 3.30 pm - Fai della Paganella
Concert in Nature with Caterina Cropelli
In the Parco del Respiro
7 August, 5.00 pm - Falesia Dimenticata
Mountain Future Festival - Climbing Among the Stars
Observation of the stars at the Falesia Dimenticata
10 August - 5.30 a.m. Rifugio La Roda
Dawn of Sounds in Paganella
Lights and sounds at dawn
14 August - 15.30 Andalo Life park
Andalo Rainbow
The happiest run on the planet!