1. South Tyrol
  2. South Tyrolean Unterland
  3. Truden / Trodena
  4. Fiemme Old Railway

Fiemme Old Railway

E-bike 39040 Truden / Trodena
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Duration 2.5 h

Distance 24.3 km

Ascend 270 hm

Descent 1050 hm

Max. height 1099 m

Fiemme Old Railway - Description

The emotion of cycling along the route of the former railway that connected the Ora to Predazzo. It was built for war purposes during the First World War, and maintained until 1963, also bringing the first tourists to the valley.
Vecchia Stazione, the starting point of the route is so called because it was one of the train stations. Take the new paved cycle path that goes straight to Aguai and then climbs to Passo San Lugano, the pass that connects Val di Fiemme with Valle dell'Adige. From here, continue downhill along the wide dirt road, former place of the tracks of the Fiemme Railway, which slopes down to Ora. You pass through the woods, to the cultivation of apples and vines, you pass through fascinating tunnels and high viaducts. Once in Ora we recommend a stop at the Bicigrill, where you can eat, drink and charge the batteries of your bicycle. The tour can be extended to Lake Caldaro along the Wine Route.

Directions

  • Start

    Vecchia Stazione (Castello di Fiemme)

    Take the new paved cycle path which, crossing Aguai hamlet, leads uphill to San Lugano Pass. From here begins the comfortable dirt road that constantly descending leads to Ora. The route is very intuitive and is signposted by wooden tables. You pass through the woods, to the cultivation of apples and vines, you pass through fascinating tunnels and high viaducts. The beauty of the landscape can be appreciated more uphill when the speed is low and you have more time to look around and discover for example, on the left, the majestic Castle of Enna, still inhabited.
    Return on the same way.

  • end point

    Ora

required equipment

What do I need to bring on my bike tour?   An adequate water supply according to your needs (considering temperature, possibility of refuelling and duration of the route) Plenty of snacks (for example, dried fruit or energy bars) Waterproof / Windproof jacket. A spare top / spare socks. (Descending in a sweaty garment, will make you cold) Suncream Sunglasses Bike gloves/mitts Map or GPS device Bike repair kit for punctures and mechanical breakdowns First aid kit It is always advised to let someone know where you plan to go and how long you expect to be. Emergency telephone number 112

Tips for the tour

Along the way, several panels show photographs and historical information on the origins of this historic railway, built by the Austrian military for the war needs of the First World War.

Difficulty

  • Difficulty

    Difficult

  • Fitness

  • Technique

  • Experience

  • Landscape

Recommended season

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Directions

self-arranged arrival
From Predazzo and Cavalese head towards San Lugano. Vecchia Stazione is located along the SS48 road.
Some car parks near the cycle path.

public transport
The "SAD" and "Trentino Trasporti" bus lines stop in Vecchia Stazione.

Interesting things nearby

The Fiemme Old Railway tour starts in Truden / Trodena.

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