Adige Valley cycle path
Long distance cycling • Trento, Monte Bondone, Valle dei Laghi, Valle dell'Adige
Adige Valley cycle path
A ride flowing through the heart of Trentino connecting the province of Bolzano to that of Verona. 98 kilometers along the Adige Valley, following the river and crossing the entire province of Trento from north to south.
A ride crossing the heart of Trentino, connecting the province of Bolzano with that of Verona. 98 kilometers along the Adige Valley, alongside the river and crossing the entire province of Trento from north to south. <p>This is the longest cycle path in the Trentino cycle network, rich in landscapes with the ancient history of a borderland. Pages of a history that unfolds among precious lands cultivated with vineyards and orchards, with hardworking villages where time seems to have stopped. The cycle path is protected from traffic for almost its entire length and uses old roads along the riverbanks, crossing orchards and vineyards. The road is flat, and the cumulative altitude gain barely reaches one hundred meters. For this reason, it is also suitable for children.</p>
recommended route
Long distance cycling
· Bolzano and environs
Adige Valley cycle path
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This is the longest cycle path in the Trentino cycle network, rich in landscapes with the ancient history of a borderland. Pages of a history that unfolds among precious lands cultivated with vineyards and orchards, with hardworking villages where time seems to have stopped. The cycle path is protected from traffic for almost its entire length and uses old roads along the riverbanks, crossing orchards and vineyards. The road is flat, and the cumulative altitude gain barely reaches one hundred meters. For this reason, it is also suitable for children.
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Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Safety information
Please note that the passability of routes in a mountain environment is strictly linked to contingent conditions and is therefore influenced by natural phenomena, environmental changes and weather conditions. For this reason, the information contained on this page may have changed. Before setting out on a route, make sure that the trail you intend to take is still accessible by contacting the shelter manager, alpine guides or natural park visitor centers, or the information offices of local tourist authorities.Roadbook
Coming from the north, from the borders with South Tyrol, the first 'Bicigrill' is found at Cadino. Then, after a few kilometers, you reach San Michele all’Adige, a treasure chest of rural life with the precious Museum of Traditions and Customs of the Trentino People.
From San Michele all’Adige, a branch also departs towards the Piana Rotaliana, which leads into the centers of Mezzolombardo and Mezzocorona along a loop route, crossing areas dedicated to the cultivation of the traditional grape variety of the Piana Rotaliana and producing a precious wine: Teroldego DOC.
Continuing along the main road, after passing Lavis, you reach the city of Trento. Above and to the right, the Battisti Mausoleum is a stern guardian for a city which, with its monuments and museums - including the MUSE and the Buonconsiglio Castle - tells a story of centuries.
Continuing south, after the Bicigrill in Trento, you leave the city suburbs and find the countryside at the bottom of the valley. After 8 km, you arrive at the village of Besenello, at the foot of the hill on which Castel Beseno stands: this is the largest medieval fortress in the region and a kind of guardian of the Adige. The castle often hosts museum exhibitions and, in summer, spectacular historical reenactments take place.
A few kilometers further south, you reach the Bicigrill of Nomi, a rest stop for cyclists with a bar, information point, fountain and restrooms. From here, you continue towards Rovereto, the second largest city in Trentino, rich in museums, with a charming historic center. The cycle path passes through the Borgo Sacco district, once an important river port on the Adige.
Continuing, you reach Mori where, at the 60th kilometer, on the right side of the Montedison Canal, another cycle path branches off that crosses the city of Mori and leads to Lake Garda (13 km). But if you continue along the Adige River, at the bottom of the Vallagarina, you reach the villages of Chizzola di Ala and Pilcante. Then you pass through the village of Vò Destro, a hamlet of Ala, with the skyline dominated by the Sabbionara d’Avio Castle, which deserves a visit.
Finally, you arrive at the small village of Borghetto, where the Adige Valley cycle/pedestrian path ends, at the point marking the border with the Province of Verona.
Museo degli Usi e Costumi della Gente Trentina
METS - Trentino Ethnographic Museum
Maso Rover
Foci dell'Avisio Biotope
Torrente Avisio
Abbey of San Lorenzo
Church of Santa Maria Maggiore
The Piedicastello Tunnels
Church of St. Apollinaris
National Historical Museum of the Alpini - Doss Trento
Vanga Tower
Palace of the Trees
MUSE - Il nuovo museo delle scienze di Trento
MUSE - Science Museum
Biotopo del Taio
Fonte
Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista
Manifattura Tabacchi
Directions
Brenner Highway A22 (exit at Trento North), state road 12 of Abetone and Brenner from Verona or Bolzano. State road 47 (Valsugana Expressway) for those coming from Venice and state road 45 bis of the Western Gardesana for those coming from Brescia and Lake Garda.Coordinates
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
